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Mold Hits a Foul Ball at Our Nation’s Sports Arenas

May 6, 2011

Sometimes, more than half of those arena concession stands or restaurants were cited for “critical” or “major” health violations. Among other things, mold was found on ice where food and cold drinks are stored. It makes sense; mold loves food and water, so it’s no surprise that these food vendors are creating an ideal ecosystem for mold to thrive.

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Louisville One Of The Worst Cities for Allergies & Mold

April 27, 2011

The Asthma & Allergy Foundation recently ranked Louisville, KY one of the worst cities in the nation for allergy sufferers. When the warmer weather comes, mold spores take advantage of the moisture in the air and begin to multiply. Mold can cause many allergy-like symptoms such as itchy watery eyes, scratchy throat, and nasal congestion, especially if it’s growing indoors. If you’re feeling symptoms or think you have a mold problem in your home, it is critical to take immediate action to have it professionally removed before conditions worsen.

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Toxic Mold Ruled Out As Cause of Infant Deaths

February 17, 2011

Since 2007, an unusual string of infant deaths have befallen occupants of families living in military housing facilities in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. A panic is setting in and moms are lighting up military message boards, Facebook forums, and Twitter feeds with concerns over their children’s safety.

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Massive Study Concludes Moldy Homes are Bad for Kids

February 2, 2011

Children whose parents reported any mold or water damage in the home at the beginning of the study were 55% more likely to develop allergic rhinitis, as diagnosed by their doctors.

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Mail Stopped by Mold

January 7, 2011

A Colorado Springs post office has a mold problem in the mail room that is literally interfering with the U.S. Postal Service’s ability to deliver mail. Dozens of people have been given notice saying that they will not be getting anymore mail since postal employees cannot enter the mail room to sort it. These residents have been instructed to come to the general mail facility, about a mile away, to personally to receive their mail.

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Alarming Hospital Mold

January 5, 2011

The rooms are apparently in an older section of the hospital and covered with a kind of wallpaper that can trap moisture and condensation. This wallpaper was a construction standard in the 1990s but has proved to be a sponge for water and thus cause mold. It is likely that some water intruded through the windows in these rooms and was absorbed into the wallpaper. After the drywall is replaced, the hospital plans to paint instead of use wallpaper as it does in newer sections of the hospital. It seems the hospital will simply remove the moldy material rather than seek assistance from a commercial mold remediator.

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What Every Parent Should Know About Mold

December 29, 2010

. In fact, it is more likely that your child will attend a moldy school than live in a moldy home. Our nation’s public school systems have a serious indoor air quality problem that is affecting 20% of all schools at least. Keep in mind, that mold affects people differently so some children will probably not exhibit the same symptoms.

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Media Motivates Movement on Mold

December 23, 2010

Here, a mother’s children are “in constant motion, from wiping and scratching to blowing and coughing.” Mold is growing on the wet carpet and staining the walls and ceiling. The Houston Housing Authority reacted to complaints just by painting over it. As you should know, this is just a way to hide visible mold rather than remove it.

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How consumer products and environmental toxins may be killing you

December 21, 2010

What causes chemical sensitivity? It seems to result from acute or chronic exposure to any chemicals. These chemicals can come from consumer products like bleach and disinfectants or from environmental toxins like mold.

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Wise Alderman Warns About Mold

December 10, 2010

Milwaukee has nearly 6,000 unoccupied homes that are owned by the bank. “If no one is checking on these properties,” pleads Alderman Michael Murphy, “mold could start growing aggressively, and if that happens, the city could be forced to condemn them.”

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