A. terreus raises its' head at Advances in Aspergillosis 4th. Clinical case reports

Clinically based indoor environmental studies relevant for allergy and immunology report from PAAM

New York Highest Court Rules Mold illness evidence inadmissible

Carbon Monoxide Kills 16 Year Old Girl

Health Investigation Protocols Under Development by Medical Mycologists

January  8, 2009. Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Indoor environmental investigators and hygienists performing epidemiological studies when such investigations are called for have little direction and perform such investigation on an ad hoc basis often dictated the experience and limited education in highly select areas as in medical mycology when it comes to investigation the health affects to the exposure of fungi. medical mycologist have over the last 10 years tested and have under development a protocol that has proven to be of benefit to physician and clinicians.

American Mycologists Kurtzman and Simmons Receive Prestigious International Awards

January  7, 2009. The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in a symposium “ Fungi and Health ” on the 13–14 November 2008  in Amsterdam recognized two American mycologist for their work. Dr. Kurtzman the Josef Adolf von Arx Award  for his   contribution to taxonomic research of fungal biodiversity, marking a distinguished career in mycology and Dr. Simmons received the Johanna Westerdijk Award  for his service in mycology including appointments  as head of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Culture Collection of Fungi, his major contributions to the CBS culture collection and many other associations over a lifetime.

New Jersey Scientist says: Collembola Present and Patient NOT Suffering a Delusory Parasitosis

July 12 , 2008. New Jersey scientist MJ Dumanov says: "Thousands of patients are misdiagnosed with delusionary parasitosis annually (80% female) when in fact the cause is a little know hexapod called Collembola. Collembola springtails are often found in homes with a presence of fungal mold. Springtails associated with the mold were identified in their homes and on their skin. It is a diagnosis that is easy to miss and too often treated as a delusory parasitosis"

Judge Rules in Favor of ACGIH in TLV Lawsuit

June 15 , 2008. Its hard to believe but there was an organized effort to prevent the release of toxicological information important for human heath not being made public. In a final court ruling the federal court have ruled that such important information can not be blocked from reaching the public in the interest of heath and safety.

News from Aspergillosis 3rd - Diagnosis of Fungal Allergens and Asthma

March 5, 2008. Medical mycologists from the world over attend the 3rd Aspergillosis conference host by American and European research scientists. Medical mycologist MJ Dumanov (Mycological Institute) and *fellow research associates M. Rudenko, I. Markin, A. Shemshura presented a case of a fungal asthmatic where an indoor environmental study proved to be of benefit in the diagnosis.

News from Aspergillosis 3rd - Human and Animal  Respiratory Aspergillosis

March 7, 2008 Miami, Florida. A conference of medical mycologists and specialists in the most clinically relevant fungi as a mold affecting human and animal health, the Aspergilli, was attended by researchers, investigators from medicine and academic research. Of  considerable interest was the presentation of the parallels of human and animal disease involving the fungal mold of the genera aspergilli by Dr. Michael Day from the Bristol University, Langford, United Kingdom.

New Jersey Dept of Community Affairs release new "Truth in Renting" Guide

January 17, 2008 Landlords and tenants all benefit from the newly released guide for rental property. Detailing the obligations and rights of both the tenant and landlord this guide clarifies the law when it comes to the habitability of rental property.

Researchers Demonstrate That Toenail Fungus and Athlete's Foot Spread

June 16, 2007 Research scientists have confirmed what medical mycologists have suspected and that Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, and Epidermophyton floccosum (E. floccosum). common fungi that cause Athlete's Foot is spread between family members and now raises the question could it be between people working out together in gyms? Mahmoud Ghannoum, Ph.D., researchers at the Center for Medical Mycology at University Hospitals Case Medical Center have shown that toenail fungus and athlete's foot can spread from person to person living in the same household. Conducted at five research centers, the study brought together experts in dermatology, epistemology and mycology.

Toxic Mold Terrorism - What's' Real, What is the Hype and What is the Scientific Truth?

April 1, 2007 Fear, ignorance and lack of education has been driving the "gold in mold" frenzy rushing everyone and anyone into mold remediation, sales of products and services in what is turning out to a multi billion dollar industry. This new industry has a mix of products and services that include pure scams to the most effective technologies in remedies for mold being present that must be carefully examined and understood before paying for such products and services. What are the scientists saying?

Hospital admits deaths due to fungus exposure   source: Border Mail - June 16, 2006. MELBOURNE’S leading cancer hospital has admitted that three of its patients died from being exposed to a fungus in its intensive care unit, but has played down fears of any further deaths.The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, in East Melbourne, said an investigation was started into the patient deaths, which happened over a six-month period and were caused by exposure to the fungus aspergillus

Deadly fungus gene code cracked
source BBC December 3, 2005      Scientists have cracked the genetic code of a fungus responsible for deadly infections and allergic reactions. Aspergillus fumigatus , which causes more infections than any other mould, is particularly dangerous to people with weakened immune systems. Researchers at the Institute for Genomic Research hope their work could lead to better diagnostic tests, and treatments for fungal infections. Their international collaboration is reported in the journal Nature.

NJ Medical Mycologist Appears on Discovery Health Channel
source: Discovery Health Channel, November 4, 2005
Professor M.J. Dumanov of the Mycological Institute for the Study of Fungal Mold in Human Habitations appearing in the Discovery Health Channel production of "Is Your House Out to Get you?" is being aired on December 15, 2005 on national cable networks. See the show and see what he has to say about the risks of mold in the home.

Ocean County Mold in the Police Department
source:Asbury Park Press, July 14, 2005
I am writing in response to the June 25 article "Report: Mold not a risk to police" about the mold problems plaguing the Island Heights Police Department building. Mold is very prevalent in Ocean County. I moved here in 2002 and began having recurrent upper respiratory infections, sinusitis and ear infections. Last fall, a specialist suggested there might be something in my home that was making me sick.

Bergen County Judge Orders Mold Case Forward
source: New Jersey Lawyer NJSBA - 07-11-2005
.Judge Charles J. Walsh has refused to dismiss a suit brought by a homeowner who sued a builder seven years after discovering a leak but one year after discovering mold in the house. In Baum v. Nigro, Walsh noted the builder repaired the problem in 1997, according to the homeowner's consultant.

Report finds no mold, bugs at M.I. apartment complex
source: Florida Today Local News - 10-07-2003
... apartment complex HUD schedules management study By Corey Schubert FLORIDA TODAY MERRITT ISLAND Federal housing officials who recently investigated tenants complaints at...

Broward board, builders sued over mold infestations at 2 schools
source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel Local News - 09-19-2003
Posted September 19 2003 2 10 PM EDT FORT LAUDERDALE Lawsuits have been filed against the Broward School Board and builders over alleged toxic mold and its effects over the...