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Because of this, it is used in combination with radon for nuclear batteries. en.wikipedia.org

There are proven methoods to reduce radon in a home or building. en.wikipedia.org

Optimum conditions for radon release and exposure occur during showering. en.wikipedia.org

Rock containing thorium and/or uranium (such as some granites) emits radon gas that can accumulate in enclosed places such as basements or underground mines. en.wikipedia.org

However, due to the high radioactivity and short half-life of radon isotopes, only a few fluorides and oxides of radon have been formed in practice. en.wikipedia.org

Inhalation of radon gas caused sharp increases in lung cancers among underground uranium miners employed in the 1940s and 1950s. en.wikipedia.org

According to these models, radon exposure is thought to be the second major cause of lung cancer after smoking. en.wikipedia.org

The first synthesized compound of radon, radon fluoride, was obtained in 1962. en.wikipedia.org

The radon, which is produced by the uranium, and not the uranium itself has been shown to be the cancer causing agent. en.wikipedia.org

An initial test might not be an accurate assessment of a home's average radon level. en.wikipedia.org

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