Maps can encourage home radon testing in the right settings
Medical Xpress
February 16, 2026
Risk maps for the cancer-causing gas radon can encourage people to test their homes for the substance, but only if homeowners live in known, higher-risk areas, new University of Oregon research finds. For those living in low-risk areas, maps seem to not affect—or may even decrease—people's intent to test for radon.
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Originally published on Medical Xpress on 2/16/2026