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.
This is the simpler of the two questions. A safe level of radon gas is no radon gas. Radon gas is a carcinogen which causes lung cancer. The US EPA has put it plainly, stating, Any radon exposure has some risk of causing lung cancer.The lower the radon level in your home, the lower your family's risk of lung cancer..hile no level of radon gas is completely safe, as with most things in life we must balance the benefits and costs to find our own acceptable levels.