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Statistical Blip or Cancer-Causing Mold?

March 10, 2010

The jury is still out on whether or not mold actually causes cancer. And, given the amount of litigation tied to such a principle, it will probably never be decided absolutely one way or the other. There are too many interested parties affecting the outcome of such a decision. Usually these things end up with just a reinstated claim that there is no proven link between mold and cancer.

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Katrina-Flooded Courthouse Not Too Worried About Mold

February 9, 2010

A report was done on the mold conditions of the building and stachybotrys was found. The report states that this mold produces dangerous toxins that “some doctors believe can be traced to lung infections.” That’s putting it very mildly. It is my understanding that other molds are more clearly responsible for pathogenic lung infections while stachybotrys is more associated with permanent brain damage.

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Does Mold Cause Multiple Sclerosis?

February 4, 2010

In fact, MS has mysteriously spiked significantly over the last two and a half decades. This correlates to the same spike in mycotixicosis and mold poisoning. It also correlates to the changes in building design that occurred 20 to 30 years ago that has resulted in more mold in newer buildings. Is this all a coincidence, or is mold actually behind this MS epidemic?

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