Guest guest Posted March 11, 2003 Report Share Posted March 11, 2003 http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/local/3_10_03mold.html UA finds mold in almost all of 160 U.S. homes tested KERRY FEHR-SNYDERThe Arizona RepublicMarch 10, 2003 Household mold is more common than residents believe and often triggers asthma and allergies, University of Arizona researchers are reporting today.About 64 percent of the samples taken in Tucson, the only Arizona city surveyed, tested positive for mold.A survey of 160 homes across the country found one form of mold or another in virtually all of the 1,330 samples taken for the study."There's a clear and definite link that children who live in damp and moldy homes have increased respiratory problems," said Reynolds, a University of Arizona research professor and the study's lead author."We saw no difference between one state or another," Reynolds said.Windowsills were the worst places for mold, testing positive 88 percent of the time.Refrigerator seals ranked second (84 percent), then areas below kitchen sinks (83 percent) and air vents (82 percent).The study, paid for by bleach maker Clorox, is being presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in Denver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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