Minnesota homes need to be tested for radon; winter is best time to do it

January 6, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Every home in Minnesota should be tested every 2-5 years for radon gas, say state health officials. Testing a home is so important that, as a way to prevent exposure to radon, which can cause lung cancer, health officials are offering a limited number of low-cost test kits to Minnesota homeowners.