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Moisture-Intrusion Problem

George Hatcher — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 21:02:26 +0000

Is your living space being intruded upon by unwanted fungi? Did you know that these intruders depend upon a source of moisture? If you need assistance in locating that moisture source, look no further than Bye Bye Mold™! While we specialize in mold inspections and mold testing rather than remediation, our services are designed to help you identify...

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Mold Facts

George Hatcher — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 17:41:27 +0000

Molds are a problem indoors when mold spores land on a wet or damp spot and begin growing. Molds have the potential to cause health problems. Molds produce allergens, substances that can cause allergic reactions, irritants, and in some cases, potentially toxic substances called mycotoxins. Inhaling or touching mold or mold spores may cause allergic...

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Mycologist Reveals Black Mold In Leominster

George Hatcher — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 23:02:48 +0000

On April 24, 2017, a mycologists’ report of the Leominster apartment gauged mold levels from 2,000 to 220,000 colony-units per sq in. Residents of seventeen apartments in three buildings had complained of mold and found evidence of it, leading to nineteen Board of Health violations. Mold is a fungus that thrives indoors or outdoors when...

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World Health Organization Report on Mold

George Hatcher — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 22:36:00 +0000

The World Health Organization composed a publication revealing scientific evidence on health problems associated with building moisture and microbial pollution. “The review concludes that the most important effects are increased prevalences of respiratory symptoms, allergies and asthma as well as perturbation of the immunological system.” The publication is available for download at– https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789289041683 –or tap...

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$135 Million in Settlement to Family of Hospital’s Deceased Mold Victim

George Hatcher — Thu, 26 May 2016 23:05:27 +0000

Tracy Fischer died in October 2014 after contracting a fungal infection at UPMC Presbyterian hospital in Pittsburgh. She was cared for in the hospital’s cardiothoracic intensive care unit in the same room as two other patients who later died with fungal infections. In the autopsy report, Dr. Jeffrey Nine, a UPMC pathologist, wrote, “To the...

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Dangers of Mold

George Hatcher — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:53:12 +0000

Some people say the dangers of mold are highly overrated. They are the lucky ones. Maybe they are the ones who are unaffected. Just as some people do not have hay fever, some people do not have sensitivity to the kinds of mold that cause an allergic reaction in people. As for other molds which...

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“Moldy” – The Movie

George Hatcher — Sat, 30 May 2015 20:03:29 +0000

Original Press Release LOS ANGELES, May 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Bulletproof Films investigates the dangerous world of toxic environmental mold in the new documentary film, “MOLDY”. Produced by prominent biohacker, bestselling author, and Bulletproof Founder, Dave Asprey, and directed by Kee Kee Buckley and Eric Troyer, the film uncovers the frightening truth about this growing...

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Firefighters Exposed to Mold

George Hatcher — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:48:22 +0000

Mar 20, 2015 Firefighters who tested positive for toxic mold exposure have led to a planned re-inspection of Indian River County Fire stations. Toxic Mold inspection for the buildings is in the planning stage, though a visual inspection was conducted on some stations. The Indian River Firefighter’s Union says they are not asking for a...

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600,000 books damaged by Mold

George Hatcher — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 20:22:10 +0000

A grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will be applied to fix the damage to 600,000 books damaged by mold while books were in storage underground in Columbia, although 100,000 of those books will be lost. James Cogswell, Director of Libraries at the University of Missouri said there will be a partnership with Washington...

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Tenants File a Lawsuit in Response to Mold Exposure

George Hatcher — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 01:30:11 +0000

Article Date: April 22, 2014 Mold lawsuits strike again: This time, Akeidra Massey and Joseph Jacks filed suit against Willwoods Community, Willwoods Community Management Inc., and their insurer in the 24th Judicial District Court on March 26. The attorney defending Akeidra Massey and Joseph Jacks is, J. Nelson Mauyer III, of New Orleans. These tenants...

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