Health● Low42m ago · Nov 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Radon | A silent killer… and too little known
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from La Presse · Canada · North America
Radon, an odorless and colorless gas present in homes, kills approximately 1000 Quebecers per year, three times more than road accidents. However, the provincial government dedicates much less money to it. Why does a recognized cause of lung cancer receive so little attention?
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