For purposes of this change in the tax treatment of dependent coverage, a âchildâ is an individual who is the employeeâs son, daughter, stepson or stepdaughter, and includes both a legally adopted individual and an individual lawfully placed with the employee for adoption.
Some scientists believe that radon dissolved in the blood may cause additional diseases beside lung cancer. In addition to the gas, one-third of the inhaled radon decay particles also pass through the lungs into the blood stream and then, get trapped. As we breathe in through the skin, the air also carries radon gas.
Radon is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas. You can not see it or smell it. There will not be any immediate radon exposure symptoms, however radon can be doing damage internally due to its radioactive nature. The only way to know if you are being exposed to radon is to do a radon test.