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Even Moderate Levels Of Radon Linked To Increased Risk Of Stroke, Study Reveals

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Exposure to Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is one of the leading causes of lung cancer, has been linked to an increased risk of stroke, according to a new study.

Published Wednesday in the online issue of Neurology, which is the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, the study examined the association between home radon exposure and the risk of stroke among middle-aged and older women in the U.S.

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