Environmental relative moldiness index values and asthma

Abstract Indoor mold exposures have been qualitatively linked to asthma for more than 25 years. Our goal has been to turn this qualitative link into a quantitative assessment of asthma risk from mold exposures as estimated by the home’s environmental relative...

ERMI Mold Test a a Predictor of Asthma

High environmental relative moldiness index during infancy as a predictor of asthma at 7 years of age  Background Mold exposures may contribute to the development of asthma, but previous studies have lacked a standardized approach to quantifying exposures. Objective...

Carbon Monoxide Danger

Originally published in the Stratford Beacon Herald By Terry Bridge   Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week begins Wednesday throughout the province, a timely reminder to have properly installed and maintained alarms as the home-heating season gets under way. Tim Adair,...

Dishwashers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

More Than 550,000 Dishwashers Are Being Recalled Due to Fire Hazard Originally published at The Hearty Soul More than 550,000 dishwasher models were voluntarily recalled on October 19th, 2017 due to a safety issue with the power cord. A manufacturing defect has caused...

Rodents in Your Home

For most homeowners, few things cause revulsion faster than seeing mice scurry around their kitchen or down the hall. These furry little fuzz balls can cause panic and disgust, including a strong desire to board up the rooms you saw them in, never to be entered by...