Some foods can harbor hidden mold even when they look fine. Items like bread, soft cheeses, berries, and yogurt often develop ...

If you think mold is just a harmless patch of fuzz in the corner of your shower, think again. Mold is far more common and worrisome than many people realize. According to the U.S. Federal Emergency ...

If you think mold is just a harmless patch of fuzz in the corner of your shower, think again. Mold is far more common and worrisome than many people realize. According to the U.S. Federal Emergency ...

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Mold is a type of fungus present in our natural environment. Mold spores, which are tiny microscopic 'seeds,' are a part of the general dust found in homes. Mold spores can grow on building materials ...

Mold is a natural part of our ecosystem, but it can be a nuisance in the kitchen. We've all encountered moldy food before, whether it's a forgotten piece of fruit gone green, a berry coated in fuzz or ...

Storms of any kind can disturb particulates in the air, temporarily increasing circulating toxicants like mycotoxins. With mycotoxins, the dose makes the poison — rapid, high volume exposure causing ...

Editor?s note: Bill Tobin is a plastics processing consultant and president of WJT Assoc. How does one determine the value of a mold? This is an interesting question that comes up occasionally in ...

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