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KIRKSVILLE, MO -- It's colorless, tasteless, has no smell, and it could be in your home.
   
Most people don't know that they should get their home tested for radon every two years. Radon is a radioactive gas that can be deadly when levels are too high.

Our Fact Finder Team spoke with radon experts to learn just how dangerous radon can be to your health.

“Radon in your home or in the atmosphere is a carcinogenic. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer in this county behind smoking. It accounts for approximately 21,000 deaths annually in the United States,” said Patty Osman of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

Experts say that testing your home for radon is easy and only takes about ten minutes. To sign up for a free radon testing kit, call 1-866-628-9891 or click on the link below.