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  1. Molds 
    https://medlineplus.gov/molds.html
    ... spots in your house, you will probably get mold. Molds, such as black mold, can cause health problems. Read more. ... Molds are fungi that can be found both outdoors and indoors. They grow best in warm, damp ...
  2. Allergies, asthma, and molds 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000488.htm
    Reactive airway - mold; Bronchial asthma - mold; Triggers - mold; Allergic rhinitis - pollen ... your asthma or allergies become worse due to mold, you are said to have a mold allergy. ...
  3. The Magic in Mold and Dirt – Circulating Now from the NLM Historical Collections 
    https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/.../31/the-magic-in-mold-and-dirt
    ... and the cut-away circle and culture of “mold” that follows you as you page through the book. “This is a mold. On the cover it is surrounded by Petri ... which are used in the laboratory to cultivate molds.” The cover of Our Smallest Servants, 1955 “Molds ...
  4. Fungal Infections | Fungi | Fungus | MedlinePlus 
    https://medlineplus.gov/fungalinfections.html
    ... fungus. A fungus is a primitive organism. Mushrooms, mold and mildew are examples. Fungi live in air, in soil, on plants and ... body. Only about half of all types of fungi are harmful. Some fungi reproduce through tiny spores ...
  5. What triggers seasonal allergies? | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...what-triggers-seasonal-allergies
    ... to, produces pollen from late summer through fall. Mold spores can cause seasonal allergies during the spring, ...
  6. Yeast and mold (image) 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19348.htm
    Mold and yeast are two types of fungus. Both can cause allergic reactions. Fungal spores can circulate ...
  7. In brief: What are microbes? - InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279387
    ... body is better prepared to fight the virus. Fungi are widespread Fungi can live in lots of different environments. The best-known fungi include yeast, mold and edible fungi like mushrooms. ...
  8. Results - Effectiveness of Indoor Allergen Reduction in Management of Asthma - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK493783
    ... Mattress cover interventions summary and strength of evidence. Mold Removal We did not identify any studies that examined mold removal as a solitary intervention to improve asthma ...
  9. Eye Infections 
    https://medlineplus.gov/eyeinfections.html
    Eye infections can be caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses. Learn about the different types, including styes, and their symptoms and treatment. ... Your eyes can get infections from bacteria, fungi, or viruses. Eye infections can ... parts of the eye and can affect just one eye or both. Two common eye ...
  10. Indoor Air Pollution 
    https://medlineplus.gov/indoorairpollution.html
    ... same negative effects as environmental pollution. Sources include mold, pesticides and more. Find out how you can ... also be polluted. Sources of indoor pollution include: Mold and pollen Tobacco smoke Household products and pesticides ...
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