Jeff May, a mold inspector in Massachusetts who co-wrote a book on improving home health called My House Is Killing Me! A Complete Guide to a Healthier Indoor Environment, adds that expensive urine ...

Problems with memory, balance, and other thinking and motor skills are among the potential health consequences of inhaling mold spores. Mold is a type of fungus that can grow in damp places, like ...

Exposure to mold may not be at the top of your list of worries.

Thousands are returning to their homes after Hurricanes Helene and Milton brought severe flooding and damage to the Southeast in recent weeks. In the aftermath, residents may be dealing with a ...

When Shanna Bynes Bradford of Weston, Florida, moved to a villa in the Orlando, Florida, area in 2016 with her husband, the rental property seemed top-notch. Yet within just three weeks of living ...

Look for noticeable changes in the taste, smell or color of your water following a flood. If you suspect it's contaminated, don't drink it. Watch for signs of mold exposure, like coughing, irritated ...

Consuming mycotoxins produced by some types of molds can cause gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and other health problems. Constipation is theoretically possible but is likely uncommon. Mycotoxins are ...

In the early 1990s, the U.S. was shocked by the mysterious deaths of 12 babies in Cleveland’s poorest neighborhoods. Evidence, while not conclusive, suggested the babies died from breathing in toxic ...