Indoor mold not linked to harmful health events.(WOMEN'S HEALTH UPDATE)(Clinical report)

From: Dermatology Nursing | Date: April 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Indoor mold has often been labeled a toxic fungi that can infect a community, causing respiratory problems, headaches, nose bleeds, decreased concentration, loss of memory, excessive fatigue, liver damage, and impaired immune function. The mass media and public believe the concern is warranted, as evidenced by the estimated 10,000 cases of health-related mold litigation in the United States; however, medical evidence does not support this theory. The October/November 2005 issue of NurseWeek reports on the facts of mold and its questionable association with health problems.

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