[PDF] Public Health Effects Of Toxic Mold eBook

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 16,27 MB
Release : 2004-10-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309091934

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Almost all homes, apartments, and commercial buildings will experience leaks, flooding, or other forms of excessive indoor dampness at some point. Not only is excessive dampness a health problem by itself, it also contributes to several other potentially problematic types of situations. Molds and other microbial agents favor damp indoor environments, and excess moisture may initiate the release of chemical emissions from damaged building materials and furnishings. This new book from the Institute of Medicine examines the health impact of exposures resulting from damp indoor environments and offers recommendations for public health interventions. Damp Indoor Spaces and Health covers a broad range of topics. The book not only examines the relationship between damp or moldy indoor environments and adverse health outcomes but also discusses how and where buildings get wet, how dampness influences microbial growth and chemical emissions, ways to prevent and remediate dampness, and elements of a public health response to the issues. A comprehensive literature review finds sufficient evidence of an association between damp indoor environments and some upper respiratory tract symptoms, coughing, wheezing, and asthma symptoms in sensitized persons. This important book will be of interest to a wide-ranging audience of science, health, engineering, and building professionals, government officials, and members of the public.

Author : Deborah V. Ortiz
Publisher :
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 27,33 MB
Release : 2002-02-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780756719210

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Molds are the focus of increasing health concern. Inhalation of mold can cause human toxic effects such as fatigue & nausea, exacerbates immunologic reactions such as asthma & eye irritation, & can cause infections. The powerful health effects, broad exposure, & lack of standards have generated thousands of California torts. Molds may generate more litigation than asbestos. Recent high profile cases of mold infestation & the rising number of buildings with mold problems have generated significant concern in the public health community. Covers: overview of molds; molds & their human health implications; & adequacy of current institutional responses to molds.

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 12,49 MB
Release : 2007-06-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309179890

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Public health officials have the traditional responsibilities of protecting the food supply, safeguarding against communicable disease, and ensuring safe and healthful conditions for the population. Beyond this, public health today is challenged in a way that it has never been before. Starting with the 9/11 terrorist attacks, public health officers have had to spend significant amounts of time addressing the threat of terrorism to human health. Hurricane Katrina was an unprecedented disaster for the United States. During the first weeks, the enormity of the event and the sheer response needs for public health became apparent. The tragic loss of human life overshadowed the ongoing social and economic disruption in a region that was already economically depressed. Hurricane Katrina reemphasized to the public and to policy makers the importance of addressing long-term needs after a disaster. On October 20, 2005, the Institute of Medicine's Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine held a workshop which convened members of the scientific community to highlight the status of the recovery effort, consider the ongoing challenges in the midst of a disaster, and facilitate scientific dialogue about the impacts of Hurricane Katrina on people's health. Environmental Public Health Impacts of Disasters: Hurricane Katrina is the summary of this workshop. This report will inform the public health, first responder, and scientific communities on how the affected community can be helped in both the midterm and the near future. In addition, the report can provide guidance on how to use the information gathered about environmental health during a disaster to prepare for future events.

Author : Richard F. Progovitz
Publisher : The Forager Press, LLC
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 10,48 MB
Release : 2003-09
Category : Molds (Fungi)
ISBN : 9780974394398

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Introduces the latest facts about toxic molds and their negative health potential and thoroughly explains the techniques used to find, identify, remediate and prevent the most common species of molds found inside homes.

Author : Elisabeth Heseltine
Publisher : WHO Regional Office Europe
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 30,56 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9289041684

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Microbial pollution is a key element of indoor air pollution. It is caused by hundreds of species of bacteria and fungi, in particular filamentous fungi (mould), growing indoors when sufficient moisture is available. This document provides a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence on health problems associated with building moisture and biological agents. The review concludes that the most important effects are increased prevalences of respiratory symptoms, allergies and asthma as well as perturbation of the immunological system. The document also summarizes the available information on the conditions that determine the presence of mould and measures to control their growth indoors. WHO guidelines for protecting public health are formulated on the basis of the review. The most important means for avoiding adverse health effects is the prevention (or minimization) of persistent dampness and microbial growth on interior surfaces and in building structures. [Ed.]

Author : U.s. Environmental Protection Agency
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 30,17 MB
Release : 2017-07-07
Category :
ISBN : 9781548684716

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This guide provides information and guidance for homeowners and renters on how to clean up residential mold problems and how to prevent mold growth. Molds can gradually destroy the things they grow on. You can prevent damage to your home and furnishings, save money, and avoid potential health problems by controlling moisture and eliminating mold growth.

Author : Vladimir Kren
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 32,14 MB
Release : 1999-04-08
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0203304195

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This volume provides readers with biotechnological aspects of ergot alkaloid production and genetic and physiological data. Toxicology and environmental risks of ergot infection and contamination of food and forage are also detailed

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 775 pages
File Size : 40,38 MB
Release : 2018-05-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 030946837X

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Millions of Americans use e-cigarettes. Despite their popularity, little is known about their health effects. Some suggest that e-cigarettes likely confer lower risk compared to combustible tobacco cigarettes, because they do not expose users to toxicants produced through combustion. Proponents of e-cigarette use also tout the potential benefits of e-cigarettes as devices that could help combustible tobacco cigarette smokers to quit and thereby reduce tobacco-related health risks. Others are concerned about the exposure to potentially toxic substances contained in e-cigarette emissions, especially in individuals who have never used tobacco products such as youth and young adults. Given their relatively recent introduction, there has been little time for a scientific body of evidence to develop on the health effects of e-cigarettes. Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes reviews and critically assesses the state of the emerging evidence about e-cigarettes and health. This report makes recommendations for the improvement of this research and highlights gaps that are a priority for future research.