By Bernie Lorenz, PhD This piece looks at the benefits of fungal monitoring, an indicator of plant health and other factors, and how to manage it properly. Specifically, how to sample a facility, proper analysis of samples, interpretation of the analysis, and proper actions to take when necessary. Mold is ubiquitous in nature and can […]
(CNN) A patient at Seattle Children’s Hospital has died from a mold infection The patient was one of six to develop an infection from 2018-2019, according to Alyse Bernal, public relations manager for the hospital. The infections follow several operating rooms being shut down in May by the detection of Aspergillus mold in the air. […]
2/25/04 San Bernadino, CA ? Jurors in California have returned a defense verdict in what is believed to be the first mold-related wrongful death case to go to trial in the United States, HarrisMartin Publishing is reporting. Dayton, et al. v. Highlands Mobile Home Estates, No. SCVSS655567 (Calif. Super. Ct., San Bernardino Cty.). In a statement […]
5/22/03 Houston, TX – For the last two months, Bob and Kathy McCord have been suburban refugees. They were forced out of their four-bedroom house in Dallas because of toxic mold, which they say has been festering under the floors and walls since a water pipe burst this spring. “The mold got so bad,” said […]
4/12/03 Los Angeles, CA – Former “Tonight Show” sidekick Ed McMahon settled a lawsuit against the last of several defendants he sued for toxic mold that allegedly sickened him and his wife, killed his pet and made his Beverly Hills mansion unlivable. McMahon, 80, agreed to accept $230,000 to resolve the dispute, court documents revealed […]
Many people still don’t fully understand the health hazards of mold exposure. The term ‘toxic mold’ is somewhat misleading. It suggests that certain molds are toxic. While molds and mold spores do make people sick, the dangerous culprits are the secondary metabolites (chemicals) made by molds that are toxins. The correct term is mycotoxins. Airborne […]
by BJ Hardick There’s a good chance these toxins are lurking in your child’s lunchbox—and they are some of the most poisonous natural compounds known to humankind. Find out how to eliminate them from your home and from your body. Many of us who have studied whole-food and holistic nutrition have heard of Aflatoxins in […]
Faster than this fungi can colonize ceiling tiles, it has spread across headlines in Texas. Its alleged effects are nightmare material: respiratory trouble, fever, headaches, rashes, bloody noses, memory loss, infant pulmonary hemorrhage. Its names sound equally insidious: black mold. Toxic black mold. Stachybotrys. But now that black mold traces have been found in dark […]
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 […]
London, UK – Scientists have cracked the genetic code of a fungus responsible for some deadly infections and allergic reactions. Aspergillus fumigatus, which has been shown to be a great health risk. Researchers at the Institute for Genomic Research hope their work could lead to better diagnostic tests, and treatments for fungal infections. Their international […]
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, […]
A new fungal outbreak has caused a domino affect from the forest to the drug industry, and people are seeking answers. As environmental illness has reached all time highs and the drug industry can provide no answers except excuses, the people are becoming increasingly aware of how severe the earth’s mold infection is. Whether one […]
Aspergillosis is a disease caused by Aspergillus, a common mold (a type of fungus) that lives indoors and outdoors. There are different types of aspergillosis. Some types are mild, but some of them are very serious.1 Types of Aspergillosis Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA): Aspergillus causes inflammation in the lungs and allergy symptoms such as coughing and wheezing, […]
Opportunistic infections caused by Aspergillus sp and inhaled as mold conidia, leading to hyphal growth and invasion of blood vessels, hemorrhagic necrosis, infarction, and potential dissemination to other sites in patients. Aspergillus sp are among the most common environmental molds, found frequently in decaying vegetation (compost heaps), on insulating materials (in walls or ceilings around […]
Dr. Wang and Groopman from the Environmental Health Sciences Department at Johns Hopkins, published a useful article on the effects of mold toxins on DNA published in Mutation Research — a leading cancer journal. They said clearly: Mycotoxins are toxic fungal metabolites which are structurally diverse, common contaminants of the ingredients of animal feed and […]
San Diego, CA – Firefighters in three rural North County fire districts have moved out of mold-infested stations. Officials in one district blame the infectious fungi caused a ‘rash of respiratory problems.’ Valley Center Fire Chief Kevin O’Leary said about 55 employees may have been exposed to potentially harmful levels of mold at the Lilac Road […]
Baton Rouge, LA – It appears that every time the United States Government, in its attempt to stifle evidence, reduce damages, and divulge the entire facts about the American current mold epidemic, always appears to get caught with its proverbial pants down. In the aftermath of the government’s highly controversial involvement of the propaganda-filled Institute […]
Aspergillosis (Brooder Pneumonia) has been observed in almost all birds and animals, including man. The disease is observed in one of two forms; acute outbreaks with high morbidity and high mortality in young birds, and a chronic condition affecting adult birds. It is more of a problem in turkeys than in chickens. The condition is […]
A common mold found in American households. It has long flask-shaped spored that can form thick layers or walls of mold. This creates long chains of mold growth on surfaces. Because there are over 185 species of aspergillus mold, it can appear in many different colors. Aspergillus is an allergenic mold, but it is also […]
ST. PAUL, MN – Have you found yourself suffering shortness of breath, headaches, acid reflux or are you just not feeling quite right, but you can’t attribute it to any specific cause? Perhaps you’ve found it hard to concentrate and you feel fatigued easily, but haven’t been able to figure out why. If you live or […]
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It’s no secret there’s mold in the Henderson County Courthouse. What hasn’t been clear until now is what kind, how much and how harmful. Now we know: some black mold (known as stachybotrys) and lots of aspergillus mold has been identified; and, yes, both can be harmful. The Athens Daily Review has obtained a preliminary […]