There are medical tests available to detect radon decay products in blood, bone, urine, and in the lungs, however with exposure in the body occurring within a few hours and health effects sometimes occurring from years of exposure, accurate levels are usually discrepant from testing human tissues. Measuring concentrations of radon in the Hampshire County air we breathe remains the best way to determine exposure. Cigarette smoke intensifies the risks of radon exposure and children may be at greater risk from inhaling the gas due to the fact that their respiratory rate is faster than that of adults. The EPA and Hampshire County officials in Massachusetts are currently working with building contractors to alleviate risks for increased factors that can contribute to radon seepage into new homes and to revivify air quality testing in existing family homes on the Hampshire County market today. In Massachusetts, improving the quality of community water systems in cities can also aid in keeping elevated levels of radon in check. Burnett has worked with the CDC for years to help address radioactive gasses in Hampshire County MA and other areas of the U.S. There are some uses for radon such as in spas for medical benefits, and in sealed glass tubes to deliver an exact amount of radioactivity. Although this is not a common practice in Hampshire County Massachusetts, there are “radon spas” in Russia and Europe which emphasize the treatment of several conditions (sort of a natural form of chemotherapy.) Controlling levels of this cancer causing gas continues to be a priority for the EPA and the Hampshire County government, encouraging Massachusetts homeowners to take proactive measures to ensure the safety of their own living environments.