Radon is only a problem in certain parts of the country. Radon is not a problem in Minnesota. There is no such thing as radon. It is the heaviest of the noble gases. In its natural state, radon is a radioactive gas.
Scientists aren t sure radon is really a problem.
Although some scientists dispute the precise number of deaths due to radon, all major health organizations agree that radon causes thousands of preventable lung cancer deaths every year. This is especially true among smokers, since the risk to smokers is much greater than to non-smokers. Low level e xposure to radon is harmless. Scientists agree that no level of exposure to radiation is harmless. Human exposure to radiation should be avoided whenever possible.