Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced when metals like uranium or radium break down in rocks and soil, is a known cause of lung cancer. Now, new research has found exposure to high levels of this indoor air pollutant is associated with an increased risk of another condition in middle-aged to older female participants with ischemic stroke. The study is published in Neurology. Ischemic stroke is caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain and is the most common type of stroke.
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