Mould in the Home Fact Sheet Potential allergens such as pollen, mould sp ores and dust mite are commonplace in the daily environment and are found both inside and outside the home. Although most individuals are exposed tothese allergens on a regular basis with little impact on health, regular exposure […]
Mould, your home and your health This factsheet provides information on what mould is, how mould can affect your health, and on how to reduce the potential hazard associated with mould growth within your home. What is mould? Based on the information provided on this weblink, mould is part of […]
A more unlikely end to the Hollywood dream could not seem possible – but this week it was reported that the deaths of actress Brittany Murphy and her British screenwriter husband Simon Monjack might have been caused by mould growing in their luxury Los Angeles home. Murphy, who starred in […]
Mucormycosis and Natural Disasters By Dr. Michelle Seidl, EMLab P&K Senior Analyst In 2012, Hurricane Sandy devastated parts of the Eastern seaboard and many areas of the Northern Caribbean. In 2011, a massive tornado wreaked havoc on Joplin, MO and nearby areas. In Southeast Asia in 2005, a tsunami left […]