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Tag Archive for: toxic mold

Colorado Springs Mom Says Toxic Mold at Children’s Former School Made Them Sick

May 15, 2019/in Schools & Institutions /by Carolyn Willbanks

By Colleen Sikora for KRDO News COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A local parent says toxic mold at her children’s former school made them sick and has medical testing to back it up. The school also has testing to prove otherwise, but she believes it isn’t enough. Emily Wilson is a proud mom of three little […]

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Black Mold and Tenants

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

Written by Howard Raphaelson, Raphaelson Levine Law Firm Who Is Responsible For The Mold In My Home​​​​​​​ Black mold is a toxic fungus that often appears black or dark green in hue, but can be other colors too. Its presence is usually accompanied by a musty, damp, or mildewy odor. If you have the toxic […]

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Edema

in Mold Symptoms /by Contributor

Signs and Symptoms These will vary and may include the following. Swollen limbs, accompanied by pain, redness, heat Facial puffiness and/or abdominal bloating Shortness of breath; extreme difficulty breathing; coughing up blood Sudden change in mental state or coma Muscle aches and pains Bruising What Causes It? Imbalance in the body’s fluid transfer can be […]

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Black Mold and Children

in Tips for Parents /by Carolyn Willbanks

It is a proven fact that the effects of mold exposure may have serious consequences for children in the early years of life. Prolonged black mold exposure, in particular, is extremely dangerous as it increases the risk for hemorrhagic pneumonia and consequent death among infants. A person’s reaction to mold depends on their sensitivity and […]

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Mold is Everywhere

in Mold Overview /by Carolyn Willbanks

You cannot avoid mold. In fact, mold is everywhere. The reason that you do not see piles of dead plant material and other organic material accumulating outside is because of mold. Mold has a purpose in our eco-system. It feeds on dead organic matter. However, mold becomes a serious problem when it begins growing indoors. […]

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Mold and Moisture

in Home Care /by Carolyn Willbanks

Molds are microscopic fungi that live on plant and vegetable matter. They can be found almost anywhere, and grow on virtually any surface where moisture is present. Mold and moisture are always found together. Molds reproduce by tiny microscopic seeds called spores. They are in the air all the time. An air filter can capture […]

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Aflatoxins in our Peanut Butter

in Fungal Infections, Tips for Parents /by Carolyn Willbanks

Summary The post by Dr. B.J. Hardick, Aflatoxins: Poisons Hiding in Plain Sight caught my eye. I practically raised my two children on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for their school lunches. WOW! Where was this information back then? And now that I have grand kids, I am even more concerned. I’m guessing that most […]

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Aspergillosis: Diseases Caused By Aspergillus

in Fungal Infections /by Carolyn Willbanks

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, […]

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ERMI Mold Testing

in Home Care /by Carolyn Willbanks

Summary If you suspect you have mold in your home, it’s important to test before doing repairs, like cutting into any drywall or lifting any carpet. If mold is an issue, disturbing the spores can make the situation much worse. ERMI Mold Testing – dust sampling – is an effective way to assess your moldy […]

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Binders Help Eliminate Mold from Humans

in Health & Diet /by Carolyn Willbanks

Every day we are exposed to chemicals, pathogens and molds in our air, food and living/working environments and personal care products. To keep our bodies healthy, we need to clean house on a regular basis by mobilizing and eliminating environmental toxins, like pesticides, chemicals, heavy metals, and mold well as by-products of internal imbalances, like […]

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Investigation: Child’s Illness Possibly Related to Mold in Apartment

October 25, 2018/in "Sick Buildings" /by Carolyn Willbanks

CHARLOTTE, NC – FOX 46 is working to get results for a mother who says her child’s health has been seriously affected by hazardous conditions found in her north Charlotte apartment. Jessica Smith’s 1-year old son tested positive for some of the highest levels of mycotoxins that a laboratory has ever seen, just months after […]

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What Parents Need to Know About Mold

in Tips for Parents /by Carolyn Willbanks

Parents, here are answers to some of the questions you might have about mold in local schools: Q. How do I know if my child is getting sick at school from mold? A. Some children are more sensitive than others. But watch out for symptoms that seem to appear only at school – for example, […]

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It’s Your Health … Take Care of It.

in Home Care /by Carolyn Willbanks

Mold can be deadly. What many people don’t realize is that mold can make you extremely sick, or even kill you. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), all molds have the potential to cause ill health. The type and severity of your symptoms depend, in part, on the types of mold present, the extent […]

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What is Mycotoxicosis?

in Fungal Infections /by Carolyn Willbanks

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by microfungi that are capable of causing disease and death in humans and other animals. Growth of fungi on animal hosts produces the diseases collectively called mycoses, while dietary, respiratory, dermal, and other exposures to toxic fungal metabolites produce the diseases collectively called mycotoxicoses. Mycoses range from merely annoying (e.g., […]

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Fescue Toxicosis

in Fungal Infections /by Carolyn Willbanks

Many tall fescue pastures in Alabama, Tennessee and most of the United States are infected with a systemic fungus, Acremonium coenophialum. This fungus is harmless to the host plant, but it is responsible for a variety of symptoms known as fescue toxicosis, summer syndrome, and summer slump when infected plants are consumed by cattle. The […]

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Introduction to The Mold Help Organization

in Mold-Help News /by Carolyn Willbanks

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 […]

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MOLD. . .What Is It All About?

in Fungal Infections /by Carolyn Willbanks

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 […]

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Three Ways to Fight Mold At Home

in Home Care /by Contributor

Salem – Most people know that heavy rains and water leaks can lead to mold and mildew problems at home. But what do you do when the worst happens? Glad you asked. September is National Mold Awareness Month, and the non-profit Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics recommends consumers be vigilant about preventing mold, […]

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Teacher Expresses Frustration in Letter

October 17, 2010/in Personal Mold Stories /by Contributor

Orlando, FL – I thought there was mold at the beginning of the year. My mother, who is a certified mold specialist, came in my room and said that yes, I do have mold. Then, on Meet the Teacher night, three people made comments about it smelling “moldy” or “Mildewy”. So, we had the man […]

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Legal: Anatomy of a Mold Case

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

STATE v. PAGE STATE FARM LLOYDS AND ERIN STRACHAN, Petitioners, v. WANDA M. PAGE, Respondent. No. 08-0799. Supreme Court of Texas. Argued November 19, 2009. Opinion Delivered: June 11, 2010. Justice O’NEILL delivered the opinion of the Court. Once again we are called upon to interpret the Texas Standard Homeowner’s Policy Form B, in this […]

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Floods Create Mold Problems

March 19, 2010/in The Environment /by Carolyn Willbanks

Middleboro, MA — As they waited for floodwaters to subside Thursday, many homeowners started cleaning up amid warnings that mold could be their next problem. On Vernon Street, Judy and David Thompson saw the Taunton River overflow into their backyard. Between that water and nearby Poquoy Brook, their sump pump has been running nonstop in […]

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Home Closed Due to Mold

February 8, 2010/in "Sick Buildings" /by Carolyn Willbanks

Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba, Canada – A mold removal company has been hard at work at Lac du Bonnet’s Bonny Vista Lodge this week. The discovery of a serious mold problem at Lac du Bonnet seniors’ home Bonny Vista Lodge has reportedly forced one resident to move out and the rest to deal with what one […]

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Another Family Loses Health and Home to Mold

December 19, 2009/in Personal Mold Stories /by Carolyn Willbanks

Holland, MI — Angela Alexander knows what she needs to do to protect her family, even if it means tearing down her house. Alexander discovered in July that her home at 13781 Barry St. was filled with mold, which she said explained why her seven children were constantly sick. A local builder offered to tear […]

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Toxic Mold in Public Housing Units

June 5, 2009/in Govt. & Politics /by Carolyn Willbanks

Rio Arriba County officials claim their low-income public housing units do not have toxic mold despite County-commissioned lab tests identifying at least four mold species listed by the federal government as species of particular concern in four units. “Toxic mold was not evident,” County Public Housing Director Angie Pacheco told County Commission Chairman Elias Coriz […]

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Judgment for Builder Rendered in Mold Lawsuit

September 8, 2006/in Construction Industry /by Carolyn Willbanks

Los Angeles, CA – Shea Homes was absolved of any liability for damages that a Stevenson Ranch family alleged had arisen out of mold exposure in their home. Jurors in the closely watched personal injury suit returned a defense verdict for Shea, the nation’s largest private home builder, following a three week trial. The family […]

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Hilton Finally Settles Guests’ Mold Suit

December 23, 2005/in "Sick Buildings" /by Carolyn Willbanks

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 […]

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CDC Involved in Another Cover-Up Plot

November 8, 2005/in Govt. & Politics /by Carolyn Willbanks

Washington, DC – If anyone who has been watching the events unfold in light of the recent hurricanes; it is obvious that the CDC, among other governmental agencies, is trying to downplay wrongdoings, to say the least.  MHS has just uncovered some additional information about the CDC and their attempts to stifle evidence, funding assistance, and […]

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$13 Million from Lumberyard Brings California Mold Settlement to $22.6 Million

November 7, 2005/in Construction Industry /by Carolyn Willbanks

Los Angeles, CA – Last week, a California family agreed to a $13 million settlement from a lumber company in mid-trial to complete a $22.6 million settlement with their homes contractors and suppliers over mold exposure.  The family sustained severe health complications and it also caused one of their children to sustain severe brain injuries. The Gorman […]

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MHS Finds Answers to Hidden Health Hazards

November 5, 2005/in Additional Articles /by Carolyn Willbanks

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, […]

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Hurricane Mold Epidemic: Chemical Clean Ups May Be Worse Than Mold for Hurricane Victims

November 2, 2005/in The Environment /by Carolyn Willbanks

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 […]

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Hurricane Mold Epidemic: Some Clean Ups Can Be Worse Than Mold

October 31, 2005/in The Environment /by Carolyn Willbanks

New Orleans, LA – In the wake of the horrific events spurred by Hurricane Katrina, 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 chemicals can […]

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Insurance Companies Give False Hope to Consumers

October 28, 2005/in Insurance Companies /by Carolyn Willbanks

Hartford, CT – Mold is a common plague of homes, especially after the seemingly limitless rain and flooding Northeast has seen lately. Insurance coverage of mold damage, though, is limited due to the severe health hazards that are involved with exposure. Among all major insurance companies, after profits are incurred, a much higher percentage of […]

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Toxic Mold Litigation Landmark News

October 26, 2005/in Additional Articles /by Carolyn Willbanks

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, […]

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Hurricane Katrina and Wilma Clean-Up Guide

October 20, 2005/in The Environment /by Contributor

Supplemental Mold Clean-up Advice for Residents. This document provides supplemental information to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals document entitled “Indoor Mold and Mildew after Hurricane Katrina and Wilma”. When can I safely re-occupy my home? Homes that sustained any flood damage can be expected to be contaminated with visible mold growth, and should not […]

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Mold Truth Often Becomes Distorted Myths

October 9, 2005/in "Sick Buildings" /by Carolyn Willbanks

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 […]

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Update on Dee vs. PCS Verdict Reversal

September 16, 2005/in Additional Articles /by Carolyn Willbanks

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 […]

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EPA Mold Monitor Arrives to Begin Inspecting Buildings (Yeah. . .Right!)

September 16, 2005/in Govt. & Politics /by Carolyn Willbanks

Picayune, LA – Mike Henderson, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency environmental evaluation official, arrived in Louisiana and may be as damaging as the mold itself. In typical EPA fashion, Henderson was full of misleading information that the public should ignore.  After FEMA, we need not go further to give reason why such misinformation was dispensed […]

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Poetic Justice; Mold. . . The Destroyer

September 11, 2005/in Personal Mold Stories /by Carolyn Willbanks

This is a submission we received from one of the families with whom we are working.  Thirteen-year-old Arielle Murray wrote this lovely poem which pretty much sums up how heartbreaking this whole scenario is for teenagers as they lose their lives to mold from a hurricane.  We would like to share it with you. Mold…The […]

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Fungal Disease Research Center Is Granted IRS 501c3 Status

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

Castle Rock, CO – Adventure sports photographer Jonathan Lee Wright has founded a national charitable nonprofit to aid victims made sick by toxic mold. Wright, himself a recovering toxic mold poisoning victim, saw a need during his own battle with illness and launched the Fungal Disease Resource Center (FDRC) to help solve an issue recently […]

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Ergot and Ergotism

in Fungal Infections /by Carolyn Willbanks

Ergot toxicity, caused by the fungus Claviceps purpurea, differs from other mycotoxicoses, since it results from the consumption of considerable amounts of fungal tissue. In other mycotoxicoses, the toxins are secreted into plant tissues in which the fungus is growing, and very little fungal material is consumed. The ergot fungus infects the flowers of cereals […]

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Donations to Organizations Who Are of No Benefit Is Not the Answer, Since They Are Failing the Public

September 5, 2005/in Govt. & Politics /by Carolyn Willbanks

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 […]

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Hurricane Victims’ Problems Are Nothing Compared to Future Events

September 5, 2005/in Govt. & Politics /by Carolyn Willbanks

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 […]

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Mold Inspector Has Common Sense Knowledge That’s Truthful

September 3, 2005/in "Sick Buildings" /by Carolyn Willbanks

Silver Lakes, CA – There are still some ignorant people who laugh when opportunistic and misleading companies such as Clorox advertise people running out of their homes at the sight of mold in a shower.  Although Clorox is only trying to profit from misleading information regarding mold, signs of a mold problem can start in the […]

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Illinois Couple Another Casualty of Mold Epidemic

September 2, 2005/in "Sick Buildings" /by Carolyn Willbanks

Freeport, IL – JoAnn Black couldn’t understand why all the windows in her home were soaking wet in the dead of winter. She kept mopping them, and they would just return to the same dripping condition. “Everything was wet. We called the plumber. He found no plumbing leaks. We called our furnace man, and he […]

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Cookie Cutter Home Shoppers Beware

August 25, 2005/in "Sick Buildings" /by Carolyn Willbanks

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 […]

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Black Mold Found in EWC Building

August 22, 2005/in Schools & Institutions /by Carolyn Willbanks

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 […]

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District Claims Inspections Didn’t Find Major Problems

August 19, 2005/in Schools & Institutions /by Carolyn Willbanks

Employees investigating Seattle Public Schools buildings earlier this year found evidence of mold in at least nine schools, and potential environmental hazards in a number of others and the results were downplayed. Mold is the most dangerous public health crisis of this century, despite the mismanagement of information that has been disseminated to the public. […]

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FDA Fails to Respond to Vomiting Caused by Mold-Based Faux Meat

August 19, 2005/in Govt. & Politics /by Carolyn Willbanks

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 […]

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Another Family Sick From Sick Apartment

August 17, 2005/in "Sick Buildings" /by Carolyn Willbanks

Jackson, MS – Another very ill family states their north Jackson apartment is making them sick. They say a leaky pipe is to blame for soaking carpets, damaging their floors and fostering a serious threat to their health. In another hotly debated mold claim debated from tenant to landlord, Cheryl Hughes says she when she moved […]

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Mold: Clarifying the Hype and Hysteria

in Home Care /by Contributor

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, […]

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