Radon
A naturally occurring radioactive gas and comes from the natural breakdown (radioactive decay) of uranium. It is usually found in igneous rock and soil, but in some cases, well water may also be a source of radon.
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10 Early Results of Lung Cancer Screening in African American Population
12 Something in the Water: Too poor for clean running water?
18 Cancer Facts & Figures for African Americans
22 A Poisonous Past: At Monticello Mill, the story of uranium's deadly legacy
26 Navajo Nation President Shelly Lauds $13.2 M for Cleanup of 16 Abandoned Uranium Mines
28 Stockbridge-Munsee
Community IAQ Committment
29 Hannahville Indian Community IAQ Program
35 My Name Is Twa-Le Abrahamson-Swan
39 Killer Gas: Why SA Homes Are Not Test For Radon
44 Black Americans' Cancer Rates Differ By Birthplace
45 Dr. Hadiyah Green Wants To Use Lasers To Kill Cancer Cells
46 LungCancer In Africa: Challenges and Perspective
47 Broken Promises: The Failure of South Africa's Priority Areas for Air Pollution
49 Wolaita Sodo University: Indoor Radon Concentration and Its Health Hazard in the Dwellings
50 Lung Cancer Risks Due to the Radon in Cigarette Tobacco
52 Lowering the Risk for Lung Cancer (CANSA)
Uranium
A very heavy metal which has been used as an abundant source of concentrated energy for 60 years.
The Shinnecock Tribe
Afro Native Americans