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Molds

Molds are fungi that can be found both outdoors and indoors. They grow best in warm, damp and humid conditions. If you have damp or wet spots in your house, you will probably get mold.

Molds can cause health problems. Inhaling or touching mold or mold spores may cause allergic reactions or asthma attacks in sensitive people. Molds can cause fungal infections. In addition, mold exposure may irritate your eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs.

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  1. Molds (National Library of Medicine)  
    Molds are fungi that can be found both outdoors and indoors. They grow best in warm, damp and humid conditions. If ... spots in your house, you will probably get mold. Molds can cause health problems. Inhaling or touching ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/molds.html - Health Topics
  2. Allergies, asthma, and molds 
    ... them is your first step toward feeling better. Mold is a common trigger. ... your asthma or allergies become worse due to mold, you are said to have a mold allergy. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000488.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Molds in the Environment (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Molds/Start Here ... Molds ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... CDC Mold Web site provides information on mold and health, an inventory of state indoor ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/mold/faqs.htm - External Health Links
  4. Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home (Environmental Protection Agency)  
    Molds/Start Here ... Molds ... Environmental Protection Agency ... This guide provides information and guidance for homeowners and renters on how to clean up residential ...
    https://www.epa.gov/mold/brief-guide-mold-moisture-and-your-home - External Health Links
  5. Fungal Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... 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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/fungalinfections.html - Health Topics
  6. Mold From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)  
    Molds/Start Here ... Molds ... National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences ... From the National Institutes of Health ... A microorganism and type of fungus, molds ...
    https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/mold - External Health Links
  7. Mold Allergy (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America)  
    Allergy/Specifics ... Allergy ... Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ... Mold spores get into your nose and cause hay fever symptoms. They also can reach the lungs ...
    https://aafa.org/allergies/types-of-allergies/mold-allergy - External Health Links
  8. Mold Image Library (Environmental Protection Agency)  
    Molds/Images ... Molds ... The image library contains mold-related images in seven categories. There are also animated images that you can choose to view and download. ...
    https://www.epa.gov/mold/mold-image-library - External Health Links
  9. Mold After a Disaster (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    ... and standing water contribute to the growth of mold in homes and other buildings. Learn about the ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/mold/index.html - External Health Links
  10. Mold and Indoor Air Quality in Schools (Environmental Protection Agency)  
    School Health/Specifics ... School Health ... Molds/Related Issues ... Molds ... Environmental Protection Agency ... Moisture problems in school buildings can be caused by a variety ...
    https://www.epa.gov/mold/mold-and-indoor-air-quality-schools - External Health Links
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