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Mar 26, 2008

Radon Exposure Reduces Lung Cancer Risk

“We were certainly not looking for a hormetic effect”

Exposure to levels of radon gas typically found in 90 percent of American homes appears to reduce the risk of developing lung cancer by as much as 60 percent, according to a study published in the March issue ... via News Max

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