Radon
Exposure Linked to Increased Asthma Symptoms in Children
2 / 20 / 2025
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THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025( HealthDay News) ‐‐ A radioactive gas could be contributing to asthma among schoolkids, researchers have found.
Children exposed to elevated levels of radon gas tended to have more asthma symptoms, results show.
“ Residential radon has not previously been described as an environmental risk factor for asthma,” a team led by Dr. Wanda Phipatanakul, director of immunology research with Boston Children
’ s Hospital, concludedd.