Tag Archives: Public Health

Mold can pose health hazards – remains unregulated

By Aly Van Dyke March 16, 2009 Patrick Salsbury noticed the dark green mold lining his walls the first day he moved into his Stadium View apartment last August. After one night in the room, Salsbury and his girlfriend Shelby … Continue reading

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Severe Fungal Infections Linked to Drugs

After receiving numerous reports of serious fungal infections among patients taking tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers—infections that in some cases resulted in prolonged hospitalizations and death—the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered manufacturers of the drugs to add … Continue reading

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Detection of fungal development in closed spaces through the determination of specific chemical targets

Abstract In addition to the biodegradation problems encountered in buildings, exposure of their occupants to moulds is responsible for numerous diseases: infections (invasive nosocomial aspergillosis), immediate or delayed allergies, food-borne infections and different types of irritation. In this context, the … Continue reading

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Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis – need for routine screening of all patients with asthma with an Aspergillus skin test

Ritesh Agarwal, MD, DM, FCCP   From the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.   Abstract   Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is an immunologic pulmonary disorder caused by hypersensitivity to Aspergillus fumigatus. Clinically, … Continue reading

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Video – Tenant Sickened By Mold Awarded $1 Million – Landlords Ignored Complaints & Continued Leasing

From the news story – “They just kept turning it over after slapping on a new coat of paint,” said attorney Robert Doyle. This is exactly what Riverstone Residential, the former owners, and now the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency have been … Continue reading

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