Mold Closed Buffalo Schools for Two Days

Mold made victims out of yet more schools. This time, it caused trouble in the Tri-City campuses of Buffalo in Illinois. The fungus was initially discovered in the school district last summer. Custodial workers particularly found it in the girls’ locker room located in the basement of the 1938-built section of a building. That then…

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Mold Causes Parkinson-Disease-Like Symptoms

Mold has been associated with a lot of health problems. And recently, another one was added on them – Parkinson’s Disease. The link between the fungus and the disease was discovered by the researchers from Rutgers, thanks to the notion of sick-building syndrome that all started from New Orleans home of Joan Bennett. Their finding…

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Mold at New Hanover – Spores Contaminated Another School

Mold has spread even wider at New Hanover County. Following its contamination of Bellamy Elementary School and Parsley Elementary School, it spoiled yet another one. This time, the fungus infested Isaac Bear Early College High School. The mold was actually found at the heating and air-conditioning unit of the said mobile school’s cafeteria on October…

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Mold Still a Problem a Year After Sandy

It has been more than a year since Sandy swept the east coast. But even until today, it continues to cause troubles with the mold that it brought. Hundreds, even thousands, of people in New York City are still fighting the troublesome spores. Some of them couldn’t even get inside their houses or establishments yet.…

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Mold Found in 30 Takoma Elementary School Classrooms

Mold is a very common problem in houses. And in the past few months, it has also become a familiar headache in campuses, no thanks to this year’s unusually wet summer. Rolling Terrace Elementary School was one of those schools that was recently contaminated by mold. However, compared with other campuses, the fungus seems to…

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Black Mold Causes Ohio Coach Life-Threatening Illness

It has been said time and again that mold could cause various health problems. More so if that specie of mold is the Stachybotrys chartarum or the commonly known black mold. The toxins of black mold could said cause serious risks to health. A recent report determined that a number of those threats are neurological…

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Black Mold Closes Homeless Shelter Earlier Than Scheduled

An infestation of mold could lead to an unsafe living condition. There are many health risks associated with its presence, more so with its black mold variety. And according to a report, that’s the reason why one homeless shelter in Hampton Bays was forced to close. Hidden Cove Motel was that shelter determined to be…

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Florida Panhandle’s Heavy Rains Lead to Flooding; Steps How to Fight Off the Looming Mold Problem

For a few days last week, the panhandle of Florida endured heavy rains. And because of it, the area was flooded. The heavy downpours pummeled the panhandle Wednesday throughout Saturday. As a result, the roads swamped were closed. In Vernon on Thursday, the rise of water in a dozen buildings also forced the moving of…

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