Study shows: Many people know too little about harmful radon

What do you know about the radioactive gas radon and how it affects your health? Apparently very few people are informed enough to protect themselves from risks.

If you only have a rough idea of what radon is all about, you are in good company. This is shown by a study commissioned by the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS). Above all, the risk in buildings is not clear enough. This is the result of a study carried out on behalf of the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS).

This knowledge can be vital. After all, the radioactive gas radon - which cannot be seen, smelled or tasted - is the most common cause of lung cancer after smoking.

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