Health effects of mold Although not all species of molds have been studied, scientists have documented common health effects for people exposed to moldy environments. The World Health...
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Overview ; Black mold is a type of fungus that looks dark green or black. There are many kinds of black mold, but when most people refer to it, they’re referring to Stachybotrys chartarum (S. chartarum). It grows and spreads on materials that contain a lot of cellulose, including paper products, wood products and drywall. Cellulose is a fiber in fruits, vegetables and other plants. It’s part of the cell wall. Black mold needs warm temperatures and moisture to grow and spread. It commonly app...
The public health risk and economic impact of dampness and mold exposures was assessed using current asthma as a health endpoint. Individual risk of current asthma from exposure to dampness and mol...
Black mold exposure is no more harmful than exposure to other forms of mold, but it may lead to health issues for certain people. Learn more here.
Key messages ; social landlords registered with the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) ; social care and voluntary sector professionals supporting tenants ; sets out relevant regulation and the legal responsibilities of landlords in relation to damp and mould in homes in England
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The aftermath from Hurricane Helene brought on intense flooding and major water damage. Experts discuss the health risks associated with mold exposure and what to do if mold grows.
Prepared by Mary Brandt, PhD, Clive Brown, MBBS, Joe Burkhart, MS, Nancy Burton, MPH, Jean Cox-Ganser, PhD, Scott Damon, MAIA, Henry Falk, MD, Scott Fridkin, MD, Paul Garbe, DVM,2 Mike McGeehin, PhD, Juliette Morgan, MD, Elena Page MD, Carol Rao, ScD, Stephen Redd, MD, Tom Sinks, PhD, Douglas Trout, MD, Kenneth Wallingford, MS,3 David Warnock, PhD, David Weissman, MD · National Center for Infectious Diseases · National Center for Environmental Health · National Institute for Occupational S...