In a recent newsletter by Dr. Neil Nathan (newsletter (#24), I read some encouraging news that I would like to share. Evidence suggests that there is new mold detox information on the horizon. This information is based on a combination of research by about 5 doctors who treat mold patients. These doctors originally researched a […]
Your smartphone case might be bugged. Studies have found that molds and mites easily proliferate on the covers of smartphones, which generate heat and provide favorable environments for the minute lifeforms. Many of the detected molds were Aspergillus and blue molds that favor humid conditions.
Pets are not immune to the dangers of mold in the home. They can get sick from mold, too. Small pets are especially susceptible, just like babies and small children are, but pets of any size can be affected.
We’ve all cringed at the A&E show ‘Hoarders’. These are certainly extreme case, but let’s face it…most of us have a few collections or piles in our basements and attics. In fact, there’s probably a little hoarder in most of us. You Could Be a Serious Hoarder with Mold if: 1. Your house stinks or […]
Everybody has heard of drug dogs, bomb dogs, arson dogs and tracking dogs. It’s common knowledge that dogs help public safety and government officials in the fight against illicit drugs and terrorist threats. Dogs now have a new job at which it turns out they are very good: mold. Mold inspectors from around the world […]
FSI K9 Academy is owned and operated by David and Kathy Latimer in Vincent, AL. David holds various K-9 related training certifications and has years of experience training and handling professional work dogs. David’s work experience includes fire and explosion investigations, police K-9 trainer and handler, training dogs for the detection of termites, bed bugs, mold and other health and […]
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 […]
Durham, NC – 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
London, UK – University of Manchester researchers announced today that they have reached a key milestone in their study of the antifungal treatment of asthma. It is hoped that the study, by clinical researchers based at Manchester’s Wythenshawe Hospital, will reduce steroid use and serious attacks requiring hospital intervention for asthma sufferers. It could also […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Albany, CA – Rich, crunchy walnuts are always delicious, whether sprinkled on top of a waffle at breakfast, added to brownies you’ve whipped up for an after-lunch treat, or tossed with a crisp green salad for dinner. Walnuts are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, thought to reduce risk of cancer. They also provide protein, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The American healthcare system is the best in the world. Or so we are often told. But is it really true? It is certainly the best system for drug companies, which can charge the highest prices in the world to some U.S. consumers. The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that average prices for patented drugs […]
Fungi and animals, including humans, have a lot in common when it comes to the arrangement of genes that determine their sex, according to new work by Howard Hughes Medical Institute geneticists at the Duke University Medical Center. Regions of the genome that determine the sexual identity of the infectious fungus Cryptococcus neoformans bear striking […]
WASHINGTON, DC, October 14, 2002 (ENS) – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a new publication to help people get rid of harmful mold in their homes, schools or offices. "A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home" provides information to homeowners and renters on how to clean up residential mold problems and […]
by Tom Bedsole : Locke Reynolds Mold is old. Really. It has been a persistent problem for humans and animals throughout the ages. Shortly after handing down the ten commandments, God addressed mold. Leviticus 14:33-45 tells of how the Lord instructed Moses and Aaron to deal with a dwelling with mold. A priest was to […]
by David Willman : Times Staff Writer BETHESDA, Md. – Some of the National Institutes of Health’s top scientists are also collecting paychecks and stock options from biomedical firms. Increasingly, such deals are kept secret. #151; “Subject No. 4” died at 1:44 a.m. on June 14, 1999, in the immense federal research clinic of the […]
by Rod Swoboda In early summer, seedling diseases begin diminishing and foliar and root diseases are starting to show up. Types of diseases and the extent of infestation you see in your soybean fields in the summer depend a lot on the weather, explains X.B. Yang, an Iowa State University extension plant pathologist. He provides […]
CANONSBURG — Mold remediation is a relatively new industry in Western Pa. Martin Zupancic is a trend setter. As the owner of the ServiceMaster Co. franchise in Canonsburg, Washington County, Mr. Zupancic is likely to find himself extremely busy in the coming months with a relatively new, albeit common problem — black mold. He is […]
Corda was one of the first mycologists to document the sizes of spores of the fungi he described. 1809 born in Reichenburg, Bohemia 1835 appointed director of the Bohemian National Museum, in Prague (later the Prague National Museum). 1848 embarks on a collecting expedition to the wild Texas coast. 1849 dies when his ship goes […]
by Liz Pulliam Weston, Money Central A huge database not only tracks claims, it also looks for risks such as toxic mold. That’s why homeowners with even minor water damage are being canceled — and are sometimes unable to sell. What you might not know is that making a claim could make selling your home […]
 
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