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A professor in Dalhousie University is leading a team of experts from across the country in examining the two primary environmental exposure carcinogens.

'For those that have never been smokers, it is the leading cause of lung cancer.'

Public health officials say more than one in five homes tested showed high levels of radon, a potentially harmful radioactive gas.

The public health unit is handing out 850 radon tests for free in the Hastings and Prince Edward region.

The Lung Association says radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer next to smoking.

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in Canada and Saskatchewan is a hot spot.

Officials are warning people in the Okanagan to get their homes tested for radon. Nearly one in five homes test above provincial guidelines.

Radon gas is colourless and odourless but over time, it can prove deadly. Health Canada is working to increase public awareness of the danger, but is it enough?

It’s colourless, odourless, and dangerous. If you haven't tested your home for radon in Alberta, it can increase your risk of lung cancer.

It's considered to be a major public health concern but few people are taking notice...

When Jon Fennell built his dream home outside of Cochrane a few years ago, he didn't expect to renovate so soon. That changed after he learned dangerous amounts of radon gas has been leaking into his house.

Session will take place on Monday evening at Okanagan College in Salmon Arm.

Approximately 16 per cent of all lung cancers in the country can be attributed to radon gas exposure, the Nova Scotia Lung Association says.

The Prairies have the second highest radon levels in the world, behind only Poland, according to new research that shows the story gets worse for Saskatchewan, and worse again in Regina. 

“We need to know exactly what factors influence high and low radon in Canadian homes."

A Health Canada survey found 21 per cent of New Brunswick homes had radon levels above the Health Canada guideline.

It's a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can seep through cracks and crevices in houses and other enclosed spaces — and can cause lung cancer.

Manitoba has the highest levels of radon in the country. Radon is colourless, odourless and tasteless -- but it can kill you.

New research from the University of Calgary suggests that one in six homes in rural Alberta have dangerous levels of radon gas.

Radon is an established cause of lung cancer and concentrations of odourless gas can vary across geographic regions.