PHYSorg.com: PHYSorg news tagged with: radon http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Study in Spain and Romania confirms radon as second leading cause of lung cancer Exposure to radon gas in homes is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking, according to a study carried out by researchers from the University of Cantabria and the Babes-Bolyai University in Romania. The team has studied data on exposure to this element in a uranium mining area in Transylvania and in an area of granite in Torrelodones, Madrid. http://www.physorg.com/news173532458.html Medicine & Health Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:40:02 EST news173532458 Quake predictability still distant dream, say seismologists Claims by an Italian technician to have foretold the devastating quake which struck central Italy prompted seismologists on Tuesday to shake their heads in sadness and skepticism. http://www.physorg.com/news158312147.html Space & Earth Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:36:42 EST news158312147 Deaths from lung cancer could be reduced by better policies to control indoor radon About 1100 people each year die in the UK from lung cancer related to indoor radon, but current government protection policies focus mainly on the small number of homes with high radon levels and neglect the 95% of radon related deaths caused by lower levels of radon, according to a study published on bmj.com today. http://www.physorg.com/news150541340.html Medicine & Health Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:02:20 EST news150541340 Major source of radon exposure overlooked at former Ohio uranium-processing plant (PhysOrg.com) -- University of Cincinnati (UC) scientists say that a recent scientific study of a now-closed uranium processing plant near Cincinnati has identified a second, potentially more significant source of radon exposure for former workers. http://www.physorg.com/news143979798.html Space & Earth Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:23:18 EST news143979798 Probing Question: Could your kitchen counters be radioactive? Verde Butterfly. Black Galaxy. Kashmir Gold. If you`ve remodeled your kitchen in the last decade, chances are you encountered one of the 1,600 varieties of granite imported into the United States from 64 different countries. According to recent market research, demand for natural stone countertops has increased 5 percent annually between 2001 and 2006, with granite being the most popular option. And why not? Granite is not only durable, resistant to mold and mildew, and easy to clean, but because no two pieces of granite are alike, your counter will have its own unique look. http://www.physorg.com/news142184239.html Other Sciences Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:37:19 EST news142184239