MADISON, Wis. -- As floodwaters begin to recede, homeowners are dealing with additional problems associated with the damage. Those who saw their homes fill with water now have health concerns to worry about, most notably mold, according to health officials.

Amherst, MA, June 27, 2008—Academicians, researchers, experts and industry professionals from both the U.S. and abroad assembled for the annual Pan American Association of Aerobiology (PAAA) conference at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst last week.

PEWAUKEE, Wis. -- In parts of the state, floodwaters are receding, and they are uncovering a new problem. Homeowners are finding where there was water, there's now mold. WISN 12 News traveled to a few homes on Tuesday as people returned to their waterlogged basements.

(DES MOINES) -- Mold growth is a common event after flood waters recede. Molds are a natural part of the environment and we are exposed to mold spores in everyday activities. Because molds have the potential to cause health problems when excessive growth occurs, they should be cleaned promptly and correctly.

MIDWEST CITY — The city- owned Sheraton Hotel will undergo renovations to eliminate a mold problem, City Manager Guy Henson said. Council members were scheduled to consider bids Tuesday for the renovation, but city officials delayed opening the offers in hopes of getting more bidders.

RAMAPO - On Melissa Gluckmann's last day at work at Rockland Community College, she said, half her face went numb and started to swell. Thinking she was having a stroke, she went to the emergency room. After that episode, she couldn't get out of bed for two days, she said.