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July 2009

Fungus in Paradise

July 30, 2009

The Hilton Hawaiian Village & Resort Spa is currently under investigation by two state agencies for possible mold in its Mandara Spa. The Department of Health’s Indoor and Radiological branch and Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH) are responding to complaints from hotel employees that mold is making them sick.

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Wendy Pauluk Cross-Contaminated by Mold

July 28, 2009

So if Dan was exposed to toxic mold by working at the Shadow Lane Health District then how could Wendy also be exposed? The answer is – from Dan. Wendy looked after Dan for four years in their home while he wasted away in bed. She changed his leaky bandages every morning as she made futile efforts to bring him back to health. She had to dispose of Dan’s clothes and bed mattresses as they too become infected with mold growth to clean.

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Investigating the Link Between Mold and Cancer

July 25, 2009

Ingesting aflatoxin-rich foods is a definite cause of cancer. But what about inhaling aflatoxins? Does having Aspergillus mold growing in your home pose a cancer risk? Here, the research is not so clear.

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Michigan Family Fights Insurance Company

July 22, 2009

What makes this case so interesting is that the insurance company made the problem worse than they would have if they had done nothing at all. “Four or five thousand would have fixed the problem” says Carl Becker. But because the insurance company started, then halted repairs, it caused the mold spores to spread throughout the house. Now the cleanup and repair estimate exceeds $500,000.

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Mummy’s Curse or Mold?

July 20, 2009

While some still believe in the mummy’s curse, some researchers have found another more scientific cause – ancient mold spores. Spores have a hardened outside shell that allow them to survive for long periods under very harsh conditions (high or low temperature and without water). Mold spores can survive in almost any climate, even a dark dry tomb. When the tombs were first opened, fresh air gusted inside allowing spores to blow into the air and be inhaled by the archaeologists.

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What Is the Difference Between a Firehouse and a Schoolhouse?

July 18, 2009

An inspection revealed a leak hidden behind the shower wall dripped into the electrical room where the highest levels of mold growth were found. Here, the mold infiltrated the HVAC system and spread airborne toxins throughout the three-story building. The firefighters have temporarily moved to a downtown station five miles away while the Fellowship Fire Station has been shut down until the mold can be removed.

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A New Menace: Poria Incrassata

July 16, 2009

The mold is strong enough to infiltrate a wood or concrete foundation from below, and quickly take over an entire house. It stays hidden, and spreads fast. Unlike most molds which grow on the surface of material, poria can deeply penetrate objects, causing a loss of structural integrity. Because it grows on the inside of objects, these objects cannot be saved (and this often includes the frame and foundation of a house). Houses have literally collapsed due to a poria incrassata infestation.

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Suspicions About Oak Ridge Elementary School Mold

July 14, 2009

The school, which is only four years old, has had mold issues since it was built. But now the problem has worsened to a point where students are becoming sick, teachers are quitting, and parents are pulling their kids from school.

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10 Years After Mayo, Has Much Changed?

July 12, 2009

Previously, doctors believed chronic sinusitis was caused by bacteria and prescribed antibiotics to their patients. Now we know why this treatment had little to no result. As we’ve discussed before, antibiotics can make a mold infection worse since bacteria in your body actually fights off mold.

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Mold Remediation Goes to the Dogs

July 10, 2009

Mold sniffing dogs can point us to the location of mold without having to tear apart a building at random (which should never be done anyway), thus saving on repair costs. One website advocating mold sniffing dogs is also quick to remind us that dogs are honest because they work for food and love, and not profits.

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