School Districts Saving Thousands of Dollars Utilizing the IAQ Screen Check
by TransWorldNews -Top Story
Tampa, Fl. -- Aspergillus sp., Penicillium sp., Fusarium sp., Stachybotrys sp., Alternaria sp.; the list goes on. These are the names of many mold pathogens and mycotoxins that have become household names in recent years as a result of the concern of the potential exposure that they present.
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Mold in the Home Linked to Mood Swings, Depression
by David Gutierrez, newstarget.com
People living in a moldy home may be more likely to suffer from depression, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the Brown School of Medicine in Providence, R.I., and published in the American Journal of Public Health.
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Mold forces evacuation of Sarasota County's green prize
Microbial colonizations spoil Sarasota County’s first LEED-certified green building complex.
by Greg Giles, sun-herald.com
Sarasota County’s green sustainability program took it on the chin this past week. The county’s administrative Twin Lakes Green Building Complex has mold -- enough to require evacuation of the building, according to County Administrator Jim Ley.
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Albany Panel to Assess Health Risks of Mold
by Manny Fernandez, nytimes.com
It has been described by state lawmakers as posing an “unacceptable risk to New York State’s health and environment.” It drove Bianca Jagger, the former wife of Mick Jagger, from her Park Avenue apartment in 2003. It forced hundreds of residents in Westbury, on Long Island, to begin fleeing their apartment complex last week.
It is the scourge of tenants, landlords and homeowners alike, and now, state officials and Gov. Eliot Spitzer are getting serious about it.
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Mold Induced Neuropsychological Illness
by MCS America News
Researchers at Texas Southern University say contamination of the indoor environment by toxigenic molds is directly related to adverse health effects. Mold releases spores into the air to reproduce. These spores grow readily in damp environments and are easily inhaled.
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