Toxic Black Mold in the News

Make that home dream a reality
Louisville Courier-Journal
Make sure you know what your inspector is looking for: radon gas, toxic mold, termites and other pests, asbestos and lead paint are not typically included in the standard inspection, according to the National Association of Home Inspectors.

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Will bedbug litigation become the latest litigation scourge?
Lexology (registration)
Many people don't necessarily associate bedbugs with other environmentally hazardous conditions such as toxic mold or oil contamination. However, the reemergence of bedbugs in this country has created unsafe and hazardous living conditions, ...

The Man Who Studies The Fungus Among Us
WBUR
One of his earlier books is called "Carpet Monsters and Killer Spores: A Natural History of Toxic Mold." I'd like to talk with you a little bit about toxic mold. First of all, you know, we've been talking about mushrooms. Are killer spores related to ...

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The Virginian-Pilot
Navy, housing company say tests show no extensive mold
The Virginian-Pilot
They warned that myths about so-called "black mold" and "toxic mold" are all over the Internet, a result of bad, decades-old research that has never been replicated. They also cautioned against doctors who use unproven treatment protocols.

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Entertainment Tonight News
Brittany Murphy's Dad Wants Her Death Re-Investiga …
Yahoo! News Blogs (blog)
That might explain the pneumonia-like disease if there is bad mold in the home. I still find it hard to believe she is gone. pudge • 24 minutes ago It's obvious they were both exposed to something that made them sick and killed them. Toxic mold in the ...
Brittany Murphy's Dad Sues Coroner's Office Over Its Investigation Into Her ...LAist
Brittany Murphy Father Sues, Demanding Renewed Investigation Into DeathHollywood Reporter
Brittany Murphy's Dad Suing Over Autopsy ReportABC News (blog)
Courthouse News Service -Los Angeles Times -Examiner.com
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Bad Jamaica building is off the 'worst' list
Queens Chronicle
The list presently has 317 entries citywide — buildings with at least two hazardous housing code violations per unit, such as lack of heat or hot water, lead paint, toxic mold or broken plumbing. The two worst buildings in the borough are 107-04 150 ...

Home Owners Are Warned, Black Mold Has Infested Millions of Bathrooms and Kitchens
MarketWatch (press release)
According to the Mayo Clinic Study, nearly all chronic sinus infections (afflicting 37 million Americans) are a result of molds. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1999/09/990910080344.htm Brown University, Toxic Mold Causes Depression.

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Baltimore Sun
Marbella: For Baltimore housing dept., the repo man cometh
Baltimore Sun
There is no doubt some truth in there somewhere, what with lead poisoning part of the whole asbestos-mesothelioma-toxic-mold continuum of personal injury litigation. Still, that's not really the issue here. If anything, the way local government ...

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Cincinnati.com
EMA grant funds decontamination equipment for Anderson Fire and Rescue
Cincinnati.com
The system is specified by the US Department of Homeland Security to eradicate dangerous and infectious bacteria, viruses and toxic mold including Hepatitis C, the Bird Flu, and MRSA (the Superbug). As part of the requirements of the EMA grant, ...

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Brazil Times
Council sees presentation
Brazil Times
The books were tested for mold before they were removed from the old jail and placed in a storage shed located by the Justice Center. There was no toxic mold found, however, various other types of mold were present. The state will not process the books ...

Famous Actress Killed by Mold - Atlanta Mold Removal Company Stresses its Dangers
Emailwire (press release)
Atlanta, GA -- On December 20th 2009, model and actress Brittany Murphy passed away at her Los Angeles home due to complications with toxic mold as reported by the Los Angeles Department of Health. Several months later her widower Simon Monjack was ...

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Mold turns Helena dream home to house of horror
Billings Gazette
An air test confirmed a variety of toxic mold in the house, so she asked her tenant to move out. When she pulled up the upstairs carpet, the floor was caked with mold. So was the flooring in the attic under the insulation. So was the stairway. ...

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NY1
Public Advocate Releases Watchlist Of City's Worst Landlords
NY1
Violations include lack of heat or hot water, lead paint, toxic mold or broken plumbing. De Blasio launched the watchlist last year to publicly shame repeat offenders whose buildings don't meet city regulations. "A lot of these landlords unfortunately ...
De Blasio Report: Uptown Has the Worst LandlordsVillage Voice (blog)

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TMZ.com
NBA Baller Jarron Collins -- My HOA Left Me SOL
TMZ.com
NBA journeyman Jarron Collins claims he saved his entire condo complex from a possible TOXIC MOLD invasion ... only to get the shaft in a big time settlement ... this according to a new lawsuit. Long story short -- Collins claims he noticed all sorts ...

Toxic Mold Killed Brittany Murphy? (Recap)
antiMUSIC.com
On Monday Toxic Mold Killed Brittany Murphy? was a top story. Here is the recap: (TMZ) Brittany Murphy's mother claims toxic mold found in Brittany's swanky Hollywood home killed her daughter AND her son-in-law ... and now she wants someone to pay. ...

Homes Condemned Over Toxic Mold At Antigo Trailer Park
WSAW
Several residents in the Forest Ave Mobile Home Court have mold in their trailers. Some of the trailers have been condemned by the Langlade County Health Department. Residents have thirty days to get out and find a new place to live. ...

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AllMediaNY
Toxic Mold May Have Killed Brittany Murphy
AllMediaNY
Sharon Murphy claims that the toxic mold investigators recently found inside Murphy and husband Simon Monjack's home killed the couple. Murphy died in 2009 in the couple's home, followed a few months later by Monjack; both of pneumonia. ...

The Inquisitr
Shocking New Brittany Murphy Claim Says Toxic Mold May Have Killed Star
Hollywood Reporter
Sharon Murphy apparently did not become convinced that toxic mold was a cause in the death of her daughter and son-in-law until this past summer, when she was in the process of selling the house in the Hollywood Hills. In fact, sources tell The ...
Brittany Murphy's Cause Of Death: Actress Killed By Toxic Mold Says MotherHuffington Post
Brittany Murphy's Mom Claims Toxic Mold Killed her DaughterJDJournal.com
Brittany Murphy's mom blames toxic mold for deathTimes of India
Gather Celebs News Channel -The Inquisitr -RTT News
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People: College prof claims he was fired after giving James Franco bad grade
San Jose Mercury News
BRITTANY MURPHY'S MOM SAYS MOLD KILLED HER DAUGHTER: Brittany Murphy's mother claims toxic mold found in her daughter's Hollywood home is to blame for both Brittany and her son-in-law's Simon Monjack's deaths. Murphy died of pneumonia in 2009 and just ...

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Baristanet
On the Siena Mold Tour
Baristanet
Hamus also quit his membership in the New York Sports Club location in the Siena building because he feared breathing in toxic mold. “I was a member of New York Sports Club for years, and I loved it,” he said. “I told them the reason I wasn't signing ...