NY, NY, March, 2, 2009 – Endorsed by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with an aggressive compliance schedule, United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) 797 has received great attention from hospital administrative, clinical and pharmacy staff.

The journal Indoor Air will publish a pair of studies that quantify the public health risks and economic consequences in the United States from building dampness and mold.

The issue of mold in two Weakley County schools continues to be debated in court as plaintiffs accuse the school system of fraud in an amended complaint filed this month.

 When it comes to more than 30 reports of mold in four dorms during the past year, old buildings are to blame.

Nine rooms in Mell Hall, nine rooms in Lipscomb, eight rooms in Creswell and five rooms in Payne have reported mold problems since January 2008 - and many of them reported problems two or three times.