Pediatrics
Moldy homes may mean more asthma in young kids
(HealthDay)—Children appear more likely to develop asthma if their living rooms, kitchens or bedrooms have mold or moisture damage, according to a new study.
Feb 16, 2015
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Immunology
Extremely high mold count triggers dangerous air quality alert
A dangerous air quality alert was called today due to the extremely high count for mold detected in the Gottlieb Allergy Count.
Aug 13, 2014
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Immunology
Highest mold count recorded for the 2014 allergy season
The official allergy count for the Midwest today documented the highest count for mold in the 2014 allergy recording season. "The mold count is around 30,000, which is high but not at air quality alert status, which is 50,000," ...
May 29, 2014
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Immunology
Three little-known facts about indoor allergies
A yellow dusting of pollen might have you running for cover behind closed windows and doors. Not so fast. An allergist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center says indoor allergens cause just as much trouble, and ...
May 14, 2014
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Health
FDA: Idaho noted yeast in yogurt before recall
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration report says the Idaho Department of Agriculture detected abnormalities in yogurt at a Chobani facility two months before the company issued a recall.
Dec 5, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers witness new type of cell division, use it to battle cancer
The surprise discovery in humans of a type of human cell division previously seen only in slime molds has put a University of Wisconsin research team on a path to prevent some common and deadly cancers.
Aug 5, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flooding preparedness needs to include infection prevention and control strategies
Flooding can cause clinical and economic damage to a healthcare facility, but reopening a facility after extensive flooding requires infection prevention and control preparedness plans to ensure a safe environment for patients ...
Jan 9, 2013
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Immunology
The Medical Minute: Fall and winter bring allergy woes, too
It's the time of year seasonal allergy sufferers anticipate relief with the first frost, ridding them of the ragweed currently plaguing their nostrils. Allergy season is almost over.
Oct 11, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
That may not be a cold, could be fall allergies
(HealthDay)—Many parents complain that as soon as school starts, their child inevitably catches a cold. But, while kids do swap their fair share of germs during the school day, not every runny nose stems from a cold—often, ...
Sep 25, 2012
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Health
Indoor marijuana grow operations pose healthy threat
(Medical Xpress)—Houses and other buildings used to grow marijuana indoors contain high levels of mold, which could pose a health threat to residents living there and law enforcement agents investigating them, according ...
Sep 17, 2012
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