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Dec 6, 2007 @9:30 am
National Toxicology Program Study Plans for Mold
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
National Toxicology Program, Board of Scientific Counselors Meeting
Agenda Item: Mold
SMH note: We encouraged public commentary for this important meeting, where the Board of Scientific Counselors met to discuss future research plans related to mold, among other agenda topics.
Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker presented, as did Dr. Ken Hudnell presented. SMH sent a letter expressing our concerns and wishes related to future mold research by the NTP. Additional individuals and organizations also sent important public comments. All letters and presentations are linked below.
The meeting was reported to have gone well, with many questions and discussion, afterward.
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A new Arizona Republic article about Conyer's "Melina" mold bill, to be resubmitted to Congress this coming year. |
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The NY State Task Force on Toxic Mold has been set up with appointments to the task force
by the governor. Watch a TV video news broadcast covering this story at this link below!
"Mold like this has been found throughout residential communities on Long Island and in tri-state area schools.
Now, Gov. Eliot Spitzer has commissioned a task force to address the problem. "(CBS) |
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Note that organic and occupational exposures are now included as triggers for development of asthma. Mold allergy may or may not be present (SMH). |
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Parent-teachers at a NJ school have a much higher rate of autistic children born to them. The Center for School Mold Help has certainly heard of a high number of autistic-like symptoms reported in schools and homes with mold and dampness.
Toxic exposures are strongly suspected as culprits in the development of autism. It is likely, in our estimation, that there is a toxic and/or damp building exposure in this school. This is an area of great need for research - the connection between environmental toxins and autism (SMH). Read the article and a comment from a parent of two boys who developed autism after being exposed to home mold.
BIZARRE OUTBREAK: Parent-teachers at St. Anthony's school in New Jersey have had autistic children at many times the rate of the overall population. (NY POST)
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Joe Raedle, Getty Images
The Ray and Maria Stata Center on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass.
AP Photo: This is a south side view of Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Stata Center in Cambridge,...
"The school alleges the center, completed in spring 2004, has persistent leaks, drainage problems and mold growing on its brick exterior. It says accumulations of snow and ice have fallen dangerously from window boxes and other areas of its roofs, blocking emergency exits and causing damage." (AOL News) |
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This story shows how rented apartments can harbor mold, as well as schools. |
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