Asthma is the number one cause of absenteeism in schools.  While this information is alarming, few schools in the country are adequately addressing the problem of indoor air quality (IAQ). 

Take a look at the check list that will help parents and school officials watch for signs of poor indoor air quality.

Believe it or not, families around the country are fleeing their homes, or having them destroyed, because of an insidious intruder they say is making them sick.  The invader?  Black mold. Its technical name is Stachybotrys chartarum, stachy for short, and it's got a lot of people panicked.