The Texas Department of Health offers the following mold precautions for people returning to their water-damaged homes after recent flooding in Central and South Central Texas. Flooded homes should be thoroughly dried out, a process that may take several days or weeks. Wet carpet and padding should be removed and discarded. Porous materials(those that absorb […]
ORLANDO, FL – As Floridians recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Charley they are being advised to be on the lookout for mold growth in buildings. Disaster officials caution that standing water and prolonged dampness from Charley’s heavy rains can lead to mold growth that is unhealthy for humans. Water-damaged carpets, wallboard, insulation, padding, […]
by Jonathan B. Tucker, Ph.D. A tantalizing unsolved mystery of the Persian Gulf War took place on the early morning of January 19, 1991, the third day of the Coalition air campaign against Iraq. Nearly 750 construction specialists (Seabees) with the 24th Naval Mobile Construction Battalion were housed in two camps near the port of […]
Environmental toxins called proteasome inhibitors cause a Parkinson’s disease-like movement disorder in rats, according to new research. The findings suggest that these natural toxins may contribute to the development of Parkinson’s in humans. Proteasome inhibitors are produced by bacteria and fungi. Humanmade proteasome inhibitors also find their way into the environment. “These results suggest that […]
What it is: Toxic mold reproduces through spores, which circulate in air. Of 100,000 types of mold, only a few dozen are toxic. Where it is: Toxic mold is not the dark scum often found in a tub. It can flourish behind walls and on wood after a leak. What it can do: Toxic mold […]
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