Radon is a silent killer. Could it be in your home?

04 Feb 2016

Adiel Ismail, Health Journalist

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When we're in our homes, we imagine that we're safe from environmental pollutants. But this may not be the case if invisible, odourless and tasteless radon gas is silently seeping into it.

What is radon and how does it affect us?

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is produced from the natural decay of the elements uranium, thorium, and radium in rocks and soil.

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