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 […]
Easton, CT – Stachybotrys, a highly-toxic black mold with proven health risks, was found inside a wall when workers repaired a roof leak at the Connecticut city’s office complex. A tarp now covers the rear office in Town Clerk Derek Buckley’s office in Town Hall, identified as a bio-hazard. Buckley has been temporarily forced out of […]
MS has been named as one of the top five illnesses that are often missed or misdiagnosed according to a national survey from the Federal Health Symposium Boston, MA – Multiple Sclerosis, along with Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), Acid Reflux (GERD), and Leaky Gut Syndrome (biomarker of autoimmune disease) are the most common misdiagnosed symptoms/illnesses […]
FL – U.S. District Judge Daniel T.K. Hurley in was about to impose a federal prison sentence on a woman convicted of drug trafficking when he got an urgent message on the bench: Her family had flown in from the Bahamas to speak on her behalf, but there was a problem. They were waiting at […]
UK – You have probably heard tales of an amputated finger found in a bowl of chili and perhaps about the mouse found in a cola bottle. These stories may sound questionable, but when Sarah Woolsey opened her baby son’s favorite food she was not prepared for what she found inside. Inside the can of Heinz […]
Lacon, IL – A five-year-old lawsuit over a toxic mold-contaminated house standing empty in a lakeside subdivision went to trial this week in Marshall County Circuit Court. Gerald and Caroline Stoddart bought the two-bedroom ranch style house for $68,500 in July 1999, envisioning it as their retirement “dream home.” But shortly after moving in, they discovered […]
Many who have experienced mold in their homes and suffered the illnesses, loss of their home, denial of insurance coverage, and ultimately the high costs and humiliation of litigation can empathize with those who must suffer similar woes. This week may set a precedence for homeowners in Texas who have been affected by this tragedy. The Texas […]
Rockport, ME – A kindergarten class has been contaminated by mold and regarded as a severe health threat due to toxigenic mold. This has not been good news for this area as Rockport is a small town labeled as the jewel of the east coast associated with tourists and artsy attractions. On the other hand, they […]
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 […]
Fungi live mainly in the dark, and they like it that way – out of the sunlight, they can avoid desiccation and damage from ultraviolet rays. The ability to sense light, therefore, is adaptive for fungi of all kinds. A pair of light-sensing proteins had been identified in the model fungus Neurospora crassa, an ascomycete […]
March 19, 2005 The Tempe Union High School District will receive money to cover what it spent to have mold removed from Desert Vista High School due to the severe health risks. Due to the cost of removing mold, it is often difficult to have a public building remediated. The district governing board, however, last […]
UK – Mold and dampness in the family home doubles the risk a child will develop asthma, British researchers report. Unfortunately, the risk of neurological and pathological was not studied. Studies suggest that autoimmune disease such as Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, and Fibromyalgia are even more risky. Still, this study linking asthma to mold are a […]
Candidiasis is an infection caused by strains of candida fungus and more commonly candida albicans. This fungus is often found in the vagina area and occasionally in other areas of mucous membranes such as the mouth or on damp skin. This infection is commonly called thrush or moniliasis This infection is rare. As the growth […]
Germany – A newly discovered mechanism by which an infectious fungus perceives light also plays an important role in its virulence, according to Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators at Duke University Medical Center. The findings suggest that changes in light following fungal invasion of the human body may be an important and previously overlooked cue […]
Canada – Extensive mold in the rectory at St. George’s Anglican Church in Ontario has led the congregation to consider tearing it down. The house, built in the 1870’s, is located east of the church on Guelph St. Reverend Rob Park said the mold problems in the rectory were exacerbated last month when, during a cold […]
Vally Forge, PA – Despite several attempts to suppress the facts on the deadly health effects of fungal exposure, many do not believe the mass-marketing campaign by those who profit from the mishaps of others, or have a lot at stake. First there was radon, then carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds. Now the latest home […]
Pittsburgh, PA – Worries about mold and the health associated with it have prompted the Mt. Lebanon School District to conduct an emergency repair to newly remodeled Foster Elementary School. The ground floor of the school has an ongoing moisture and water problem along the exterior wall under the main entrance, district facilities manager Gerald Ingram […]
Cape Coral, FL — Luann Guy didn’t think she was in good hands with Allstate after Hurricane Charley wrecked her home, leaving water and mold in its wake. The single mother of two still lives in her Cape Coral home infested with mold. And after weeks turned to months without payment from Allstate Floridian Insurance […]
A study indicates that women who take anti-fungal drugs such as Arimidex may prevent from 70 to 80 percent of breast tumors that form after menopause. Women taking the drug for five years after being treated for breast cancer were less likely to have a recurrence or to have the disease metastasize through their body. […]
March 08, 2005 An Oregon family suffers physical and neurological from toxic mold in their newly built house from Beaverton-based Adair Homes Inc. Despite the attempts of many organizations and companies to stifle evidence contrary to the factual findings, it is becoming exceedingly clear that exposure to toxigenic mold can definitely cause permanent neurological, pathological, […]
Detroit – Michigan U.S. Reps. John (Joe) Schwarz, John Dingell and Joe Knollenberg are among nine members of Congress who signed a letter dated March 1 to FAA Administrator Marion Blakey asking when the administration plans to remove the mold and whether it has spread since it was discovered in September. “You need to have […]
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 […]
TX – Indoor mold is becoming a national epidemic as it is recognized as a health threat stemming from defective buildings and strange climate trends. More research has come out recently that demonstrates the dangerous effects of fungal exposure, especially with toxagenic molds. Mold can grow in any damp environment and one Lubbock woman says […]
March 2. 2005 FL – Oakland Park city officials want to make sure they’re not sending public safety employees to a place that gets them sick. The city has hired a North Miami Beach contractor to test the Broward Sheriff’s Office substation, 301 NE 38th St., for mold, fungus and bacteria that would make the […]
Clawson City, MI – Despite the city of Clawson’s request to demolish an unfinished home, Oakland County Circuit Court Chief Judge Wendy Potts has decided to give the homeowner 90 days to make building progress. The home, located on 725 Highland, has been under renovation for more than a year and a half and has […]
MS – Specialists take mold, air samples in dorms; college cleaning with disinfectant. About 50 Tougaloo College students stood outside the administration building Wednesday to protest a mold problem in two dorms, officials and students said. “We decided it’s time out for talking, it’s time for us to do something,” said Tougaloo sophomore Brandi Brame, […]
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 […]
NY – Mold is being recognized as a detriment to health worldwide. The use of contaminated syringes to inject drugs for impotence led to an outbreak of a serious heart infection in Israel caused by a pathogenic mold, investigators report. The outbreak of endocarditis, an inflammation of the tissue surrounding the heart, was first detected […]
Athens, Tenessee Valley – The Athens City Board of Education should shut down Brookhill Elementary if children and faculty continue to get sick, an Athens city councilman told the board on Monday. “The building is not worth one of your children’s health,” Councilman Harold Wales said during the joint board/council meeting. “I encourage you 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 […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The Supreme Court said Monday it will use a renters’ lawsuit claiming personal injury from toxic mold in apartments to clarify when plaintiffs can sue in federal or state court. The question is a hot political topic, since consumers often pursue claims in state courts, where large payouts in class-action lawsuits tend to […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Mold removal at the Governor’s Mansion and two other buildings at the mansion complex cost more than $1.7 million, according to the state Budget and Control Board. Repairs to the mansion cost $1.02 million, said board spokesman Michael Sponhour. Repairs to the Lace and Caldwell-Boylston houses cost a combined $745,000. Both of […]
BAKERSFIELD, CA – A child is back in the hospital after what his father claims is sickness, mycotoxicosis, which is brought on by poisoning from toxic mold. Kenneth Johnson has taken his son, Keandre, in and out of the hospital several times for over a year with numerous symptoms, including respiratory problems, and his father […]
We conducted a study on building-related respiratory disease and associated social impact in an office building with water incursions in the Northeastern United States. An initial questionnaire had 67% participation (888/1327). Compared with the U.S. adult population, prevalence ratios were 2.2 to 2.5 for wheezing, lifetime asthma and current asthma, 3.3 for adult-onset asthma, and […]
Jennifer Lair and Sixty-eight other residents have joined the lawsuit against the owner of the Coventry Place Apartment complex, alleging toxic mold is continuing to make them and their families ill. Lair alleges toxic mold in the facility caused the death of her 2-year-old daughter. Lair said her daughter suddenly became ill in late 2003. […]
Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Warren Ettinger, has ruled that Dr. Juan Manuel Gutierrez, Ph.D., Board Certified neuropsychologist may offer his expert opinion that exposure to toxic mold was the cause of a Plaintiff’s permanent brain injury. In the case of Dee v PCS, Plaintiff Darcee Dee, a former resident of […]
Vancouver, Canada – Many property owners, landlords, employers, and mold victim relatives in Canada, the USA, and worldwide often question or minimize the proven and serious health threat arising from exposure to elevated levels of indoor mold infestation, according to Phillip Fry, Certified Mold Inspector, Certified Mold Remediator, and author of the book Mold Health […]
The Lancet reports the case of an injured Australian man who has since been treated for mucormycosis. It is thought wounds he suffered when the waves struck became contaminated and doctors say similar cases will add to the death toll in affected areas. More cases of this disease have also been reported in the region. […]
OHIO – The Tuscarawas Valley is prime for mold and mold-related illnesses in the wake of recent high water and flooding conditions. Just ask Bob Bennett, owner of Farsight Management Inc. of 6790 Middle Run Rd., Dover, who deals with mold on a professional basis. Or ask someone who claims to have experienced the effects of […]
LONDON, ENGLAND – Mold Inspector Laboratory International, Ltd. recommends that real estate sellers, buyers, and real estate agents/brokers, in the UK, USA, Canada, and worldwide, follow ten steps to avoid mold problems and lawsuits in the selling and buying of real estate properties. 1. A property owner should not even offer the property for sale, […]
Toxic mold is chasing a family out of their home. It’s on the ceiling, on the floor and on the windows. Now, the family is demanding something be done. What’s growing inside the Lancaster house is ruining everything inside. “And there’s an odor too, you definitely can smell it,” Shawn Jackson said. He says that […]
OTHO, There has been a severe mold problem (stachybotrys) that has shut down the post office in Otho (O’-tho) since early December. Now, residents have to travel eight miles away to Fort Dodge to get their mail. Postal officials are looking at solutions, but they say the Otho post office won’t open anytime soon. One […]
Treatment with a nasal spray containing the anti-fungal drug amphotericin B reduces the swelling and inflammation that occurs with chronic rhinosinusitis, a common cause of stuffy nose and facial pain, new research shows. Amphotericin B is an old drug that can cause serious side effects, particularly to the kidneys. However, when given as a nasal […]
Imagine living in a house, which shifts slightly under a heavy snow load or in a high wind, because of an unstable centre-bearing wall. Whenever it rains, water enters the building through a breach in the building envelope. The flooding in the basement creates a proliferation of toxic mould. Sharon Ann Mariani got more than […]
New York – Deutsche Bank building stands as a dark and dangerous legacy of the 9/11 attacks. Now, redevelopment officials are planning to knock it down, fueling fears that the demolition could expose residents and workers to the toxic chemical cocktail inside. The twin towers’ collapse filled the Deutsche Bank building, just across Liberty Street, […]
Austin, Texas – A $1.5 million price tag for a home by Hollywood standards is a modest sum; however, when that price tag soared to $6.5 million and the owner cannot live in the home, it becomes a nightmare and lawsuit. Amazingly, for the past month the Sandra Bullock history-making case against her builder, Benny […]
OREGON-A Coos Bay man’s lifelong battle with a rare disease ended Sunday morning. Brian Baldock, a well-known figure in Marshfield High School athletics, died of a fungal infection at approximately 9:45 a.m. Sunday at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland. He was 27. Baldock, who worked for nearly 14 years as the trainer for […]
Some workers at the Iowa Department of Corrections building have settled a lawsuit they filed against the owner over damage to their health, citing water leaks, air-quality problems and high levels of mold. The payment of the $175,000 settlement for 10 plaintiffs will be split equally between the state and the not-for-profit company that owns […]
Wareham, Massachusetts – The Depot Crossing, a low-income apartment complex, which two years ago had several units condemned for mold infestation, has received a $750,000 state grant for renovations. Town officials applauded the grant, noting that the complex, on Minot Avenue in East Wareham, helps fill a void in affordable rental units. The complex is […]
 
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