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St. Louis, MO – As Thanksgiving gatherings fill homes across Missouri, health officials are urging residents to be alert for a silent, invisible killer that may already be inside. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) are warning about radon, a radioactive gas that poses a serious threat during the cold-weather season when homes are sealed tight.
Radon is formed when uranium in rock and soil naturally decays, releasing gas that seeps into homes through cracks, sump pits, or drains. Because it has no smell, taste, or color, it can go completely undetected without testing — even in new or well-built homes…