Summary This article looks at the benefits of fungal monitoring: testing for mold on cannabis plants. Specifically, the article discusses how to find and test samples for mold and test it properly. Once testing and analyzing are done, proper actions are carried out when necessary.
By: Jeremy LaGoo As many Alaskans rejoice with the return of leafy vegetation, others are sniffling and sneezing as allergy season begins. Kicking off in spring, tree pollen fills the air shortly after leaves return. A little later, grass, mold and weeds attack allergy sufferers, but the difference in timing means different impacts from different […]
by Alex McLoon, KMTV News OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Cori Wegener is the Smithsonian’s director of the cultural rescue initiative. She’s live in Washington now, but is a Fremont native and University of Nebraska-Omaha graduate. She’s showing Nebraskans and Iowans how to preserve family photos, letters, and other items after being washed by floodwater. “[Flood […]
Summary A new report from the ACLU calls out three shelters as former residents recount harrowing stories of life inside. Resident Jan was an was optimistic when she moved into the homeless shelter, which had recently opened. She said it seemed clean and well-organized. “It was so fun,” she said. “There was karaoke.” But, things […]
Meeker County, MN – The cool summer with below average heat units followed by an extremely wet fall have caused great concern for a quality corn harvest in the fall of 2009. The wet and cool conditions have made for extremely favorable conditions for mold development on corn in the field. The higher moisture corn […]
Mold adds $3.5 billion dollars to the annual US health care bill. 21 percent of all asthma cases in the US are attributable to dampness and mold exposure. This figure may be higher after new research emerged this year. These studies only addressed the economic impact of mold focusing on only one health issue, asthma. […]
Barre, VT – Patulin is a toxic substance produced by molds that may grow in apples. While there are no documented cases of human illnesses caused by patuylin, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has set maximum allowable levels for concentrations of patulin of 50 parts per billion (PPB). That’s why the applesauce manufactured […]
Detection dogs are some of the greatest tools we have to locate hidden substances, whether they’re narcotics, bombs, termites, incendiary mold or any other ODOR you have trained your dog to locate. However, one thing that can make a detection dog ineffective is a poor handler. This may or may not be news to you, […]
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The prestigious Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) last month failed to disclose two physicians’ roles as insurance company defense experts in their scientific review “The Medical Effects of Mold Exposure,” which downplayed risks to human health from household mold. According to court documents obtained by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, […]
Orlando, FL – Alison Bregman-Rodriguez felt as if lightning had struck her right eye, or someone had pulled skin out of it. For almost a month she could not work, drive or watch television. “I’d never felt so much pain,” the 30-year-old social worker said. It was not until several doctor visits later that Bregman-Rodriguez […]
New York, NY – There’s something noxious at Fox News that’s making people sick – and it’s not Bill O’Reilly. Two Fox News employees have filed a lawsuit alleging they were sickened by toxic molds and pesticides in a building where some of the network’s top shows are produced in Manhattan. The lawsuit, filed Thursday […]
Norcross, GA – About 12,800 Mizuno ‘Gamer’ baseball gloves, manufactured by Mizuno USA Inc., are being recalled because the gloves may contain aspergillus mold. The mold could cause health problems or other infections in people. The recall includes all Mizuno ‘Gamer’ baseball gloves. The gloves have the word ‘Gamer’ printed on the palm of the gloves. The gloves […]
Camden, MA – A pet food company has advised retailers in more than 20 states to stop selling some of its dog and cat food that may be contaminated with toxic fungus. Several dogs have gotten sick and some have died. The fungus, aspergillus, produces aflatoxin, a known poison and carcinogen. But, before cancer has time […]
Teacher states she is not ‘SAIF’ from moldy school. Ashland, OR – The battle lines over the ‘toxic mold’ issue have been drawn between ethical physicians who are successfully treating mold-related illnesses and the independent medical examiners who claim these illnesses do not exist. At the center of this national battle is a solitary teacher from […]
Manchester, UK – Upon returning home from the hospital due to the massive amount of patients whose systems have been altered due to environmental illness, there are higher documented cases of immuno-compromised, especially those who are exposed to fungal disease who are patients that may face danger anew from the pillows in their own beds, […]
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL BILL LOCKYER WAS GRANTED PERMISSION BY THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT TO JOIN THE FIGHT IN SUPPORT OF APPELLANTS IN THE LOCKHEED LITIGATION CASES RELIED ON BY JUDGE ETTINGER IN PREVENTING MS. DEE’S EXPERTS FROM TESTIFYING AS TO CAUSATION. ‘THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT DECISION IS EXPECTED IN THE NEXT 90 DAYS.’ Los Angeles, […]
San Francisco, CA – Devious defense ‘experts’ and ruthless lawyers around the country often term plaintiffs who suffer from pathogenic mold as opportunists and the evidence, although quite well researched, call it ‘junk science’. Sounding almost like a broken record, these dubious characters who are posting this ‘junk science’ hogwash campaign on their websites and in […]
Most misleading medical websites sell out to chemical/pharmaceutical industry as sleazy puppets for power and above all, profits! Boca Raton, FL – It is becoming increasingly evident that these so called medical ‘expert’ advice websites, such as WebMD, have sold themselves out to big business in a bid to influence the public from knowing the truth about […]
MS. DEE APPEALS JUDGMENT ON SPECIAL VERDICT SEEKING TO REVERSE JUDGE ETTINGER’S PREJUDICIAL ERRORS PREVENTING TESTIMONY OF MS. DEE’S TOXIC MOLD EXPERTS ON CAUSATION AND REVERSAL OF INSTRUCTION TO THE JURY ON MS. DEE’S FEAR OF CANCER. THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT HAS GRANTED REVIEW IN THE LOCKHEED LITIGATION CASES RELIED ON BY JUDGE ETTINGER, AND […]
Ontario, Canada – Apprehension in the real estate, construction and insurance industry about hazardous materials such as asbestos and radon has given way to a relatively new risk – mold. Since the late ’90s, mold-related litigation and insurance claims have exploded in North America. Bruce Stewart, vice-president of Pinchin Environmental Ltd., sees the growth in his […]
Oregon – In a court testimony yesterday, Bryan Hardin with Globaltox testified against a family who claimed mold had destroyed their family. Hardin, one of the principals of Globaltox, an organization who has had an questionable history of conflict of interest and ethics with previous alleged scandals with their defense work against among other things, […]
Denver, CO – A medical researcher from Denver, Colorado-based National Jewish Hospital has issued statements that directly contradict health claims made by cleaning-products giant Clorox Corporation. National Jewish Hospital promotes itself as the “Global Leader in Immunological Research.” Clorox Corp., with $4.1 billion in revenues, is the manufacturer of Clorox bleach and numerous other brands. […]
VISTA, CA Bruce J. Kelman, (Kelman) and Veritiox, Inc., formerly, GlobalTox, Inc. (GlobalTox) vs. Sharon Kramer, (Kramer) and Doe’s 1 through 20, inclusive. Case # GIN 044539. Filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego, May 16, 2005. Served on June 8, 2005 as is required by […]
Guest Commentary by Sharon Kramer D and JD, Thank you. But..Woozer! Slow Down! I can assure I would never qualify for the status of Sainthood. Plus, I would never want to be one who is in a position of possibly being burned at the stake! Yikes! LOL From my Declaration in the lawsuit that was […]
7/5/05 Cecilia, KY – Blue mold, caused by a fungus called Peronospora tabacina Adam spells trouble for the tobacco industry, has shown up in a major tobacco producing county, the nation’s first reported case this year. Tests showed blue mold spores were spread across nine acres on a farm near Cecilia, and can reduce yields […]
Guest commentary by Scott Whitenack, Esq. Los Angeles, CA – Dee vs. PCS. (Case No. LC057263) attorney for Ms. Dee, Scott B. Whitenack Stubblefield states, “On May 9, 2005 the jury after deliberating for over 1 week came back with a defense verdict for the opulent landlord PCS. This was a direct result of Judge […]
Another groundbreaking victory as jury sides with California family denied insurance claim, but appeals will most likely reduce any end result. Oakland, CA – A California jury, after carefully weighing both sides of a hotly debated trial in which a family was unjustifiably denied insurance coverage after a pipe leak burst in their home, causing […]
Last fall’s problem finding places to store bumper crops was a great one to have. But this spring, livestock producers may have a potentially serious problem on their hands if grain stored outside through the fall and winter begins to mold and produce mycotoxins. As warmer weather heats those stored piles of grain, producers should […]
Springfield, OR – Authorities have discovered yet another deadly fungus threatening crops. This time it is on the branches of the nation’s oldest commercial hazelnut orchard in Oregon. The Eastern filbert blight has in the past decimated Oregon’s hazelnut industry and as recently as last year led to a quarantine of affected orchards. As part […]
Pittsburgh, PA – Tests confirm that there is toxic mold in a building where a group of employees have complained of the typical symptoms of toxic mold, including rashes, shortness of breath, and hair loss, but their employer claims there’s no proof that the mold is making them sick. “Independent experts have found no causal […]
Port St. Lucie, FL – The business of clearing mold from homes, schools and businesses has been flourishing in Florida for years without any government regulation. Two pieces of state legislation could change that. Supporters say the bills, proposed both in the House (HB 117) and Senate (SB 590), would bring oversight and standards to […]
Toronto, Canada – When extensive flooding caused a state of emergency in Peterborough last July, it left thousands of wet basements and damaged possessions in its wake. It also created a fertile breeding ground for mould, which can foster wood rot, create structural damage and cause serious health problems. Many of the 2,000 homes assessed […]
Tests show an unknown poison in the popular mushroom. A research group studying wild sugihiratake mushrooms thought to cause a fatal acute-brain disorder said Monday the fungi are toxic enough to kill mice. Although they have yet to identify the toxin, professor Hirokazu Kawagishi of Shizuoka University said, “The toxin is a multimolecular substance that […]
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Hungary banned the sale of its signature spice, paprika, yesterday and told people not to use whatever supplies they had at home after more than a pinch of moldy toxin was found in products sold by three companies. Health officials found that products distributed by three of the country’s largest paprika companies […]
The Asahi Shimbun These ultrasonic washing machines can get rid of mold spores, companies say. The contamination is behind a rash of skin problems, dermatologists and researchers say. “These ultrasonic washing machines can get rid of mold spores, companies say.” A mushrooming problem has gotten under the skin of the cleanest people, according to researchers. […]
Anyone interested in speaking at Congressman John Conyers’ Town Hall Meeting on June 3rd in Detroit must fill out the REGISTRATION FORM and fax it to Congressman Conyers’ office by MAY 20th!!!! At this meeting, the Congressman will announce his FEDERAL MOLD LEGISLATION that he is introducing to the US Congress. The Bill has the […]
Indevus Initiates Phase I Clinical Trial of Aminocandin for Systemic Fungal Infections LEXINGTON, Mass. – Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDEV) today announced the initiation of a Phase I clinical trial with Zminocandin, a member of a new class of anti-fungal compounds under development for the treatment of a broad spectrum of systemic, invasive infections. This […]
Is mould the new asbestos? A leading insurance broker has warned that toxic mould has led to a growing number of claims in the United States and the problem is beginning to become apparent in the UK. In the US, “toxic mould syndrome” has led to a court award of $32m to a Texas resident, […]
BIRMENSDORF, Switzerland – Swiss scientists have discovered what they believe is Europe’s biggest fungus, stretching wide under an Alpine forest. The Honey Mushroom – also known by its Latin species name Armillaria Ostoyae – was found lurking in the Engadine National Park in the Eastern Swiss Alps, said the Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and […]
Fall 2004 I am writing this to all of you upon our return from Washington DC. This past week (and actually the past 2 months in preparation) has been a whirlwind of activity as the Mold Help Organization assisted in the grassroots movement of MD Awareness Week with Sharon Kramer, Elisa Larkin, Nancy Davis, Jonathan […]
WASHINGTON — John Frieda Professional Hair Care said Thursday it is voluntarily recalling 9,420 bottles of its Frizz-Ease 5-Minute Manager Blow-Dry Styling Spray after testing revealed 6.7-fluid-ounce bottles were contaminated with yeast and mold. The Stamford, Conn.-based company’s testing showed the yeast organism is a member of the Candida family, fungi that can cause diaper […]
MOLD-HELP REP WILL SPEAK TO CONGRESS AS MOLD VICTIMS ASCEND ON THE NATION’S CAPITOL Washington DC – Susan Lillard-Roberts, the spokesperson from the Mold Help Organization, headquartered in Salem, Oregon, an advocate for mold victims nation-wide, will be speaking out in our nation’s capitol, with Congressman John Conyers and Bianca Jagger for a call to action. […]
A Mold-Help Exclusive Report “I have a serious mold problem. . . Why don’t I receive any help? Who do I contact?” Don’t fool yourself, the government and major corporations know exactly what is going on. Hundreds of people contact us who are very distraught about the lack of governmental assistance and participation, organizations, and blatant cover-ups with this […]
“Mold” Case Settles April 2, 2004 Parties in a toxic mold case between actor Lou Ferrigno and Mercury Insurance Company (Case No. BC288783) reached a confidential settlement today, according to Brian S. Kabateck, partner with Los Angeles-based Kabateck & Garris LLP and attorney for Ferrigno and his wife, Carla. The settlement was reached after the […]
By Jennifer Stone, Athens Review Online County officials haven’t been able to remove the mold from the law library, so they’ve decided to move the law library from the mold. The commissioners court voted unanimously Monday morning to authorize County Judge Aubrey Jones to negotiate a contract with Lake Area Restoration, a Kemp-based company that […]
Many of you right now may have read the latest news by National Institute of Medicine, varying greatly by which news organization reported it. What most people don’t know is this study was conducted only to determine what type of damage that molds can do to the respiratory system, nothing else. Furthermore, the findings of this […]
Stopping the use of band-aid drugs may save your life with the right resources. Bethesda, MD – Scientists sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, have discovered another link between fungal exposure and immuno-response, possibly leading to compromised immune system complications. It has long […]
5/29/2003 11:46:29 AM Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston have become the latest victims of a potentially deadly black mold that’s forcing Hollywood stars out of their homes. The Friends star spotted the dangerous fungus in the garage of the home she shares with husband Pitt earlier this month, while preparing to join the actor on […]
 
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