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Topic Overview What is radon? Radon is a radioactive gas that causes cancer. Radon is found in rock, soil, water, some building materials, and natural gas. You can't see, taste, or smell it. How does …
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… to a year) and short-term (2 to 7 days) tests. Long-term testing is recommended to … greatly over a period of 24 hours, short-term tests (2 to 7 days) are not recommended. What … is easy and can be done with do-it-yourself tests. The cost of a testing device and …
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… are exposed to second-hand smoke during pregnancy have a higher risk for health … has been associated with miscarriage , fetal death, and early childhood cancers such … infancy as a predictor of potential asthma development. Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and …
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… quality: Combustion by-products Wildfires and your health (health feature) HealthLinkBC File … dust mites, pollen and animal dander. Clean heating ducts and change furnace, humidifier … dust mites, pollen and animal dander. Clean heating ducts and change furnace, humidifier …
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… Learning Center Learn about environmental health Harmful substances in the … make you sick. Our environmental health topics can help you learn more about …
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… Recurring respiratory infections, such as pneumonia. If lung cancer spreads, there may … obstruction). Recurrent infections, such as pneumonia . Pericardial effusion, which is the … when you breathe deeply. Develop symptoms of pneumonia, such as shortness of breath, cough, …
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… vaccine, which may prevent anal cancer and oral cancer. If you are age 27 to 45 and have … Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer Lung Cancer Oral Cancer Ovarian Cancer Prostate Cancer … vaccine, which may prevent anal cancer and oral cancer. If you are age 27 to 45 and have …
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… radiation exposure may cause cancer and other health problems. But the risk of this … accident: Wait for instructions from public health and emergency officials. They can tell … Available online: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/causes/radiation/radiation-risks-ped… . …
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Learning Center Learn about disease and injury prevention Knowing how to take care of yourself is the key to living longer and better. Our Learning Center has hundreds of topics to answer your …
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… Occupational Asthma Omalizumab for Asthma Oral Breathing Devices for Sleep Apnea and Snoring Oral Breathing Devices for Snoring Organ … Occupational Asthma Omalizumab for Asthma Oral Breathing Devices for Sleep Apnea and …