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moldy climates

Babies Born During Mold Season are More Likely to Develop Asthma

March 27, 2009

A study of 514 children from the same region, born in 1999 and 2000, were shown to have three times the likelihood of developing asthma if they were born during the peak mold or peak pollen times of the year.

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Top 5 Employees Who May be Affected by Your Moldy Building

January 16, 2009

Many office buildings today are suffering from sick building syndrome due to overgrown mold. But even if you can see or smell mold in the building, as an employer you may be reluctant (especially in today’s market) to dip into the company budget to pay for remediation. After all, if no one is sick then what’s the problem?

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Moldy Moods: Mold Possibly Linked to Depression

January 2, 2009

It is well documented that mold negatively affects your physical health, but what about your mental health? But now a recent study furthers the evidence that there may be a direct link between mold and depression.
The study, performed by Brown University epidemiologist Edmond Shenassa and published in the American Journal of Public Health, showed [...]

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