Chances are your home has at least a small amount of radioactive
gas seeping in through the cracks in the foundation, the
plumbing or even the drains. The radioactive gas is called
radon, one of the byproducts of uranium. In small amounts, it's
not harmful, but in larger amounts, it can lead to a number of
health problems. According to the Surgeon General, radon is the
second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Radon
is a radioactive gas produced when uranium in soil decays; it
can be found all over the United States, but it's much more
common in the southeast. Radon gas moves up through the ground
into your home through cracks and holes in the foundation,
becoming trapped inside your enclosed home. The winter months
can be a good time to test for radon because the homes are
tightly sealed for the colder winter weather. George Fardell
with Radon Safe in Roanoke, Virginia says it's something every
homeowner should take seriously. "Everybody knows someone that
died of lung cancer and didn't smoke