January is National Radon Action Month, and the American Lung Association is raising awareness of the potential health risks ...

The state Department of Health issued “do not drink” orders for three water systems All three had results that far exceed a national health advisory from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Along ...

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Schools in Rhode Island are required to test for a radioactive gas called radon, but an NBC 10 I-Team investigation found when levels are elevated, they don’t always address the problem with urgency.

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Milwaukee Public Schools uses lead-removing filters for drinking water sources, and recent tests show most are below the EPA's action level of 15 ppb. Some non-drinking water sources tested above 15 ...

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The L.A. County Department of Public Health is offering its final free community blood testing event Friday to screen victims of January’s firestorms for possible exposure to lead, a dangerous ...