Are there any negative health effects of radon exposure?
Yes. The Surgeon General has determined that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. It is estimated that 21,000 Americans die each year as a result of radon exposure. Annually, radon kills more Americans than deaths associated with drunk driving or the number of deaths from lung cancer attributed to second-hand smoke.
