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Adverse Health Effects of Indoor Molds |
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"Abstract
Purpose: It has long been known that eating moldy food is hazardous, and airborne Aspergillus and other fungi can cause life-threatening illnesses in immunocompromised patients. However, the possible health risks of indoor mold exposure in immunocompetent humans are controversial. This literature review examines the health effects of indoor airborne exposure to mold."...
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Read this position paper on mold (2004), presented by the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM), reprinted as an article in Nexus Magazine (June-July, 2006). Written by renowned environmental physicians (Lieberman, Stark, and Rea), an Industrial Hygienist (Curtis), and PhD (Veller), this position paper describes the growing health threat of moulds and the mycotoxins they produce.
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