Exposure to Radon is a Preventable Health Risk

January is National Radon Awareness Month. Radon comes from the breakdown of trace amounts of uranium in our soil.  As a gas, it moves up into our homes where it is trapped and presents a danger to us in the form of lung cancer. Radon is considered the second leading...

Mold: How it Can Affect Your Breathing

How does mold affect us?  Most people have a natural resistance to mold.  However, high levels of certain kinds of molds can cause people to have reactions.  This is especially true for toxic molds. Different people have different susceptibilities, but most reactions...

January is Radon Awareness Month

January is Radon Awareness Month, and Western Pennsylvanians should take the time to learn about it.  Radon comes from the breakdown of trace amounts of uranium in our soil.  As a gas, it moves up into our homes where it is trapped and presents a danger to us in the...