From the monthly archives:

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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