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Molds photographed using a microscope.
Are your indoor mold levels higher than those outside?
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Hydrophilic Fungi and Ergosterol Associated with Respiratory Illness in a Water-Damaged Building
Background. Damp building-related respiratory illnesses are an important public health issue.

Objective. We compared three respiratory case groups defined by questionnaire responses
Written By:   Ju-Hyeong Park, Jean M. Cox-Ganser, Kathleen Kreiss, Sandra K. White, and Carol Y. Rao  
Date Posted:  2008-05-07 More 
Fungus Invades Us But We Don't Know How (Yet)
PLoS Pathog. 2006 December; 2(12): e129.

Published online 2006 December 29. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.0020129.
PMCID: PMC1757199
Written By:   Scott G Filler* and Donald C Sheppard, Brendan P Cormack, Editor  
Date Posted:  2008-05-06 More 
Asthma Patients Have Acute Mold Sensitivity
BMC Pulm Med. 2005; 5: 4.
Published online 2005 February 18. doi: 10.1186/1471-2466-5-4.
PMCID: PMC550663
Multiple studies have linked fungal exposure to asthma. This study links severe asthma and hypersensitivity to mold
Written By:   B Ronan O'Driscoll,1 Linda C Hopkinson,1 and David W Denning2  
Date Posted:  2008-05-06 More 
Taylorville Family saved by generous town
See the New Beginning video
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2008-04-23 More 
Charity: Taylor Family Fund
The Taylor family allowed the Fire Department to burn down their moldy house.
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2008-04-27 More 
Mold Contamination Lingers after Death
David W. Dyer Courthouse is officially declared contaminated again.

Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2008-04-22 More 
An Ounce of Prevention = a Pound of Cure
An allergy is an acquired, abnormal immune response to a substance that can cause a broad range of inflammatory reactions.
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2008-04-20 More 
If They Cancel Your Property Insurance
Insurers pay 119% more in claims that premiums received over the last twenty years.

Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2008-03-28 More 
There's No Place Like (a Killer Mold) Home
After pneumonia, 8 surgeries, 5 transfusions, tumor removal and radiation, survivor Angelina Kio goes home to mold.

Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2008-03-25 More 
Purify Your Air with Houseplants
Houseplants will NOT get rid of mold. if you have houseplants which prefer a humid environment you may have to work harder to keep mold free. Be careful that there are not water leaks & that the plant area is not so humid it encourages mold.
Written By:   Renée Loux  
Date Posted:  2007-04-25 More 
Why Test for Toxic Mold Before Purchasing Real Estate?
Information every Property Investor Should Know Before Making a Purchase
Learn the Basic Guidelines to research Property
Written By:   Mark Maupin St. Augustine, FL  
Date Posted:  2008-03-24 More 
10 FUN(?) FACTS ABOUT MOLD!
(fun? )
Written By:   Karen Rice, Pike Wayne PA Real Estate  
Date Posted:  2008-03-23 More 
Storms close kids club
Storms have left the Van Buren Bpys and Girls club homeless. It has been the site of the boys and girls club for the past 50 years.
Written By:   http://www.pressargus.com/articles/2008/04/14/news/news02.txt  
Date Posted:  2008-04-14 More 
Mold Delays Costs US Millions.
Mold. In Miami's brand new 14-story courthouse.

Mold. Across the street, in the historic limestone courthouse.

Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2008-02-21 More 
Charity Builds/Rebuilds Toxic House
The Heart to Home Foundation builds new home
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2008-03-17 More 
Moldy School Sparks Promises
Gary's Emerson School for Visual and Performing Arts tested positive for mold.
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2008-03-15 More 
Toxic Mold news: Iris
Mold video
Written By:   youtube  
Date Posted:  2008-03-07 More 
Man nets $190k settlement over toxic mold
Mold litigation
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2008-03-06 More 
Moldy Liberty Bell HS
Students at Liberty Bell High School moved out of a science classroom after mold was discovered under ceiling tiles dampened due to a leaky roof.
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2008-02-22 More 
Moldy Liberty Bell HS
Students at Liberty Bell High School moved out of a science classroom after mold was discovered under ceiling tiles due to a leaky roof.
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2008-02-22 More 
Mold Is A New Concern For Flooded Indiana Homeowners

First comes the flood, then comes the mold.

Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2008-02-08 More 
Mold Delays Costs US Millions.
Mold. In Miami's brand new 14-story courthouse. Mold. Across the street, in the historic limestone courthouse.
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2008-02-21 More 
EACO Mould Abatement Guidelines
EACO Mould Abatement Guidelines
Written By:   Environmental Abatement Council of Ontario  
Date Posted:  2008-02-14 More 
Mold Found in University of Illinois' rare book library

Cleanup could cost up to $800,000.

Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2008-02-07 More 
Warning: Mystery Mold in Daytona Beach School

Kids Sick from Mystery Mold At brand new Daytona Beach School

Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2008-02-09 More 
$375K mold verdict

HABC loses challenge to $375K mold verdict

Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2008-01-27 More 
Mold, Mould and Moulde: enough is enough
About mold articles: more than you want to know.
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2007-10-14 More 
Discouraging moss growth on a roof
Question:
Written By:   Temporary  
Date Posted:  2008-01-09 More 
MOLD EVALUATOR
Check out Byebye Mold's article evaluator blog here:
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2007-11-23 More 
How To Collect Swab Samples
Swabs for testing contamination must be sterile prior to use.
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2007-10-29 More 
Mold: A Health Hazard
FEMA Release Number: 1605-096 If you have further questions concerning mold and your health, you may call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-FEMA (3362) or 800-462-7585 for the speech or hearing impaired. You can also call the American Red Cross at 866-GET-INF
Written By:   http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=20379  
Date Posted:  2007-10-07 More 
Mold Science
Scientists are trying to get a foothold to show cause and effect in mold exposure:
Written By:   staff research dept  
Date Posted:  2007-10-05 More 
Non-toxic toxic mold anti-toxins
or
Clean Green
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2007-10-04 More 
Non-Toxic Construction Brochure Now Available on PlanetThrive.com
Planet Thrive, Inc. has published a 38-page brochure for people with environmental sensitivities, containing 300+ ‘safer’ construction tips, including approaches for minimizing indoor chemicals, mold, and electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs).
Written By:   Planet Thrive, Inc.  
Date Posted:  2007-10-04 More 
The Name of the Game is Prevention Prevention Prevention
Black mold wants you. Black Mold wants your home. It's waiting to creep into your space at the first trace of mold.

Control Moisture.

Uncontrolled moisture is the primary cause of mold.
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2007-08-27 More 
Mold worries employees of off-track betting site
For Immediate Release
Written By:   (PRLEAP.COM)  
Date Posted:  2007-10-02 More 
Aegis Asia launches forward defense against microorganism to enhance Indoor air quality.
A healthy indoor environment is one in which the surroundings contribute to productivity, comfort and a sense of health and well being
Written By:   satish Balhda  
Date Posted:  2007-09-30 More 
Stachybotrys Chartarum
“Toxic Black Mold”
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2007-09-28 More 
Mold removal cost: About $40,000
http://www.charlotte.com/280/story/289207.html
Written By:   (ROCK HILL) HERALD  
Date Posted:  2007-09-25 More 
Wyoming Honor Farm closed for mold
Wyoming Honor Farm's medical staff will receive chest X-rays.

The Wyoming Department of Corrections announced that they were evacuated Thursday from the medical building, which contains toxic mold and asbestos dust.
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2007-09-21 More 
PRESS RELEASE: Toxic mold may pose health threat to pets
FOR MORE INFORMATION David Kirkpatrick Phone: 847-285-6782 Cell: 847-409-0519 e-mail: dkirkpatrick@avma.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Written By:   www.avma.org  
Date Posted:  2007-09-19 More 
A Cold or Mold Exposure?
What if you have had cold symptoms that don’t go away for months and months? When that happens, start looking for another cause, such as toxic black mold exposure in your daily living environment
Written By:   Staff  
Date Posted:  2007-09-04 More 
Top Ten Mold Mistakes
Protect your health by not making the following, top ten toxic black mold mistakes.
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2007-09-04 More 
What can you say about mold allergies.
For one thing, mold allergies affect people of all ages.
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2007-09-03 More 
Rate of Growth
Many factors influence mold growth. However, generally mold inside buildings can be dated back to when a moisture problem began.
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2007-08-13 More 
What are HEPA Air Filters?
Most people spend 90% of their time indoors. This means that indoor air quality is much more important than outdoor air quality for most people. The highest standards in air filtration are achieved through the indoor use of HEPA air filtration.
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2007-08-27 More 
Basement Mold The Most Common
There's a good chance that if you have a basement, you have basement mold.
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2007-08-24 More 
Top Mold-Containing Foods
These foods are notorious for carrying mold spores, and consequently dangerous mycotoxins.
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2007-08-17 More 
Mold Allergy
Mold allergy is a health problem affecting people of all ages.
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2007-08-14 More 
Mold in the headlines
Thanks to Katrina and the presence of rain, mold continues to make its way into homes, buildings and headlines. Though the information is easy to find, many people don't realize that mold and fungus can be health hazards.
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2007-08-13 More 
Black Mold Preventatives
How can you prevent mold from growing in your house?
Written By:   staff researchers  
Date Posted:  2007-08-06 More 
Mold FACTS
No one knows how many species of fungi exist but estimates range from tens of thousands to perhaps three hundred thousand or more.
Written By:   byebyemold staff  
Date Posted:  2007-08-04 More 
Black Mold Preventatives
How can you prevent mold from growing in your house?
Written By:   staff researchers  
Date Posted:  2007-08-06 More 
Air Sampling
Taking air samples is one strategy to determine if building occupants are exposed to mold.
Written By:   staff  
Date Posted:  2007-08-04 More