we live in Western Maryland and the area is noted for higher than national average radon levels. A few years a noted Johns Hopkins physician and public health reseacher addressed our Rotary Club. In answer to questions about radon issues , he stated that the "tempest " was largely in the "teapot". His advice was to allow for reasonable ventillation and give up smoking. Apparently, the radon attaches to the smoke and is carried into the lungs of smokers , increasing the incidences of cancer in these individuals. Non smokers in our area where diagnosed with national average cancer rates, even in homes with higer radon levels. His advice :don't waste your hard earned money on expensive radon testing and mitigation. Sorry smokers!
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