Mold-Help.org is dedicated to the hundreds of thousands of innocent people who have lost their lives, health, jobs and homes to mold infestations. We goal is to offer the most current information and resources to educate and encourage individuals whose lives are impacted by the effects mold poisoning. In light of the ignorance, as well […]
Leviticus, Chapter 14: 39 – 47 “On the seventh day the priest shall return to inspect the house. If the *mildew has spread on the walls, he is to order that the contaminated stones be torn out and thrown into an unclean place outside the town. If the *mildew reappears in the house after the […]
Toledo, Ohio – You’re supposed to feel safe in your own home. One downtown Toledo resident says he simply can’t, and the reason is mold. James Friend says it’s growing inside his apartment in the Commodore Perry building on Jefferson. He’s complained to management, but it’s still there. “This is my kitchen, and that is […]
Portland, OR – If garlic had been created in the laboratory instead of by nature, it would probably be a high-priced prescription drug. Garlic has been used medicinally for at least 3,000 years, but until recently its benefits were considered little more than folklore. Medical studies have shown that garlic can lower cholesterol, prevent dangerous […]
Milford, CN – Mardi, a dog rescued from New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, may not appear to be en expert in detecting mold. But the little Beagle “nose” better. “Because of a dog’s excellent sense of smell, they can pinpoint where mold is located in a building,” said Carl Massicott, the co-owner […]
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 […]
Honolulu, HI – Hilton Hotels Corp. will pay $1.832 million to guests who stayed in the Kalia Tower at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa at the time the tower was infested with mold. Under the terms of the settlement, guests can take either $150 in travel coupons or $50 cash for each […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Should You Handle Food with Mold on It? Buying small amounts and using food quickly can help prevent mold growth. When you see moldy food, follow these procedures.
Boca Raton, FL – In the wake of the horrific events spurred by Hurricane Katrina and Wilma, there is an urgent need to address the toxic mold epidemic in the Gulf Coast. Currently, mold removal companies are using toxic chemicals, such as biocides, pesticides and bleach, to combat the problem. Large quantities of these toxic […]
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, […]
Tallahassee, FL – Many concerned citizens who have been affected by hurricanes know the real problems with well sponsored organizations such as Salvation Army and the American Red Cross. Although both agencies look helpful and self-assuring from the outside, their inner intentions have been so often misunderstood, and no one knows better than a hurricane victim. Unfortunately, no […]
New Orleans, LA – It has only been a few days since we have heard about Katrina and already there have been well under an estimated 20,000 deaths once reported. The city of New Orleans is almost completely submerged underwater and several hundred thousands of others have not been accounted for. Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida have […]
There was a mass exodus from residents of the Solera Homes development in Jess Ranch upon discovering that their new homes were contaminated with mold due to water intrusion. The mold crisis is forcing some residents to leave their homes for up to three weeks as a sub-contractor for the developer, Pulte Homes, first cleans […]
Torrington, WY – Eastern Wyoming College has closed a student apartment building after finding black mold inside the building. College President Jack Bottenfield said arrangements have been made to house the residents of the apartments in coed dormitories, making the occupancy five to a room instead of the standard four. However, the state fire marshal […]
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 […]
Austin, TX – The United States CSPI (Center for Science Public Interest), due to growing public awareness and education over the severe health hazards mold poisoning, is suing Quorn Foods and Whole Foods Market over a dangerous food additive. The first evidence that Quorn causes severe vomiting and diarrhea came in 1977 from a clinical […]
Introduction Fungi evolved over millions of years ago (Sherwood-Pike, 1985) and references to mold in buildings suggest that molds have always been present in human environments. At present, there is growing public concern about the potential health effects of mold in homes and structures that has been heightened by growing illness and bizarre weather conditions, […]
A progressive mycosis of skin, mucous membranes, lymph nodes, and internal organs caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. Infections occur only in discrete foci in South and Central America, most often in men aged 20 to 50, especially coffee growers of Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil. Although a relatively unusual opportunistic infection, paracoccidioidomycosis sometimes occurs in immunocompromised patients, […]
Luther, OK – Black mold has forced Luther city’s leaders from their own town hall. Upon finding mycotoxin producing Stachybotrys contaminating their work quarters, city leaders had no other alternative but to close its town hall doors Tuesday morning. Test results received afterward confirmed officials’ concerns. Stachybotrys has been proven to alter DNA and destroy […]
Seattle, WA – A preliminary environmental report was ordered after Arbor Heights Elementary students complained of mysterious headaches, colds and other mold-related symptoms showed evidence of mold in carpets, on wallboard and under portable classrooms at the school. Mold was discovered in at least three rooms and a “moldy stench” was found in the library, […]
Manchester, UK – Scientists at Manchester University have made a major breakthrough in treating asthma. They have discovered that severe asthma is triggered by an allergic reaction to fungus. For years the condition has been blamed on air pollutants like dust mites, smoke, animal hair, car fumes or pollen. But in the largest study of […]
The life cycle of most indoor fungi goes through a 4-stage life cycle.
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 […]
I personally have no energy left for the issue of mold. We had an HVAC system infested with inches of mold discovered after seeing small amounts in a closet and having a young daughter who would stop breathing momentarily each and every night. It was literally a nightmare. After replacing our system with a new […]
Orange County, FL – The University of Central Florida is spending almost $19 million on a new building for their engineering department but the project has apparently turned into a mold nightmare. The building was supposed to be the ‘piece de resistance’ of the engineering division; an $18.9 million, 75,000 square foot bastion. One member […]
Camp Pendleton, CA – Once again, another apparent government mold cover-up has turned into an embarrassing scandal. It appears every time they try to hide a health hazard from the public, it turns into an outrage on the part of the public. This is one of many cases that is occurring nationwide among military and civilian […]
Austin, TX – New state laws require contractors to have training, insurance and certification to assess and remove mold. “Things have changed,” said Dr. Mani Skaria, a mycologist and plant pathologist at the Texas A&M-Kingsville Citrus Center in Weslaco. “Two years ago, there was no control. Contractors who didn’t understand or care about the biology […]
Newport, RI – The oldest existing synagogue in North America, the Touro Synagogue holds more than two centuries of history within its brick walls. This architectural jewel was designed by Peter Harrison, America’s most famous 18th century architect and is considered to be his finest effort. Dedicated in December 1763, the Georgian influenced building is […]
Atlanta, GA – The Centers for Disease Control, along with the EPA have had been under rigid scrutiny for their controversial ignorant stance on the thousands of complaints they have received from angry home owners, renters, and workers who have been denied any benefits due to the CDC and their purposeful method of ignoring claims […]
Wadesboro, NC – Doug Lincoln and Linda Miller bought a house that has destroyed their lives forever due to toxic mold. Unfortunately, they are not alone. Just as thousands of others, they also thought a home inspection would have protected them, but it did no such thing. Lincoln and Miller are still paying the mortgage […]
Portland – Scotia Prince Cruises has announced that the entire 2005 season is cancelled due to continued mold contamination at the City of Portland’s International Marine Terminal (IMT). The EPA’s Center for Disease Control’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has conducted two separate evaluations of the IMT in the past month. Additionally […]
An infection caused by the saprophytic fungus Sporothrix schenckii, usually initiated at cutaneous sites of trauma that spreads via lymphatics to form nodules that break down into abscesses and ulcers if untreated. S. schenckii is found on rose or barberry bushes and sphagnum moss or other mulches. Horticulturists, gardeners, farm laborers, and timber workers are most […]
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 […]
Doctors and patients who rely on articles in prestigious medical journals for information about drugs have a problem: The articles don’t always tell the full story. Some omit key findings of trials about a drug’s safety and efficacy or inconvenient details about how a trial’s design changed partway through. A study published in the Journal […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
I am writing this story in hopes that someone reading it will please ACT and educate people about the dangers of toxic mold. Our daughter was born in September of 2001. She was happy, healthy, and a joy to all that knew her. She passed away forty-three days later due to toxic mold. I can […]
I would like to create and organize a mold exposure association to help others like my brother, myself and also my mother – people that can’t financially get themselves better and those who have no money to clothe and feed their families. I would like to have tutors for their children. Also, I would like […]
Mold and the Church I was a volunteer church secretary for over a year and was exposed to various molds. The church was infested with mold – mold was visible on many areas and a musty odor was very evident as soon as you walked into the building. I was treated by my Infectious Disease […]
KUALA LUMPUR, INDONESIA: Two ministers have come out with differing views on the cause of the fungus problem at the new RM557.8mil Sultan Ismail Hospital in Johor Baru. According to Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, it was the failure to undertake routine maintenance, while Health Minister Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek said the […]
-=( A )=- Absidia sp.: A zygomycete fungus which is considered common to the indoor environment. Reported to be allergenic. May cause mucorosis in immune compromised individuals. The sites of infection are the lung, nasal sinus, brain, eye, and skin. Infection may have multiple sites. Absidia cormbifera has been an invasive infection agent in AIDS […]
Austin, TX – The members of TAR’s Risk Reduction Committee have discussed issues related to mold claims since the summer of 2000. At this time, the committee suggests the following. Client means a buyer or seller. Inform your client that mold may be a concern for buyers, sellers, brokers, inspectors, appraisers, and lenders. Tell your […]
11/4/03 Ferndale, MD – New county schools Superintendent Eric J. Smith announced yesterday that students will not attend Ferndale Elementary School after tests he requested earlier this month revealed the building is unsafe. Students and staff at the school in Ferndale will be housed in nearby George T. Cromwell Elementary School for the coming school […]
2/12/02 Warren, OH – A torrential downpour Tuesday morning flooded the basement of the county Health Department, delaying the start of work to clean up toxic mold. Crews managed to scrub down equipment in the basement before quitting Tuesday. ”Today, we are just going to set up because we can’t run our sweepers in all this […]
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