Are granite countertops bad for your health?


12:00 PM CDT on Friday, May 9, 2008

By Lee McGuire / 11 News

GOOD VIDEO TO WATCH ON LINK ABOUT RISK OF RADIATION AND RADON RISK OF LUNG CANCER


At the request of 11 News, Rice University physics professor Bill Llope conducted tests on granite countertops

It’s a popular upgrade for new homes, but could your granite countertop actually be a hazard to your health?

The family who agreed to have their granite countertop tested for radiation wants you to know the answer to that question.

They asked that their identity not be revealed, but they would like to share what was found at their home.

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Independent report written for 11 News by Dr. Bill Llope, physics professor at Rice University

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“We’re living in a world that has radiation in it. And there’s nothing that you can do to stop it. However, that’s above background. That is an enhanced source of radiation,â€