Most people think of their basement as a storage space, a home gym, or a spot for the kids to hang out. Few ever stop to wonder what they might be breathing down there. Radon, an invisible and ...

Many people don’t know how to protect their homes and loved ones from the harmful effects of radon. When radon is responsible for around 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year, understanding how to ...

After testing nearly 70 homes, a Dispatch team exposed Ohio’s hidden radon threat, prompting state and local action.

The most dangerous threat in a home might not crackle, leak, or smell. It might sit quietly in the basement right now, building up with every passing day. Radon does not sting the nose. It does not ...

A Dispatch investigation found a lack of awareness and legal protection for Ohioans regarding radon exposure. Radon is estimated to be present in over half of Ohio homes and can be found in any home, ...

January is National Radon Action Month and the Marathon County Health Department is urging residents to test their homes for radon gas, a cancer-causing radioactive substance that can accumulate ...

PERRYSBURG (WTOL) -- If you have kids who like to play in the basement, don’t miss a warning from local health leaders. Dangerous radon gas could be getting into your home. There’s so much to think ...