According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are an estimated 1.5 million different species of fungi on Earth, but only about 300 of those are known to make people sick. Fungi live in the outdoor environment as well as on many indoor surfaces. The CDC has posted a list of 10
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Dr. Winifred Hamilton, director of the Environmental Health Service at the Baylor College of Medicine, collected water samples for testing in a flooded Houston neighborhood on Sept. 5. Credit Eric Thayer for The New York Times By SHEILA KAPLAN and JACK HEALY SEPT. 11, 2017 for The New York Times HOUSTON — Floodwaters in two
Photo: Hurricane Harvey slams Texas Water from the Addicks Reservoir flows into neighborhoods in Houston as floodwaters rise on Tuesday, August 29, four days after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas. The Category 4 storm came ashore shortly after 11 p.m. Friday, just north of Port Aransas, and has caused historic flooding. By Jen Christensen,
Fall season is just around the corner, and with it, another school year. But, what conditions will students and staff find when they return to the classroom? The health and comfort of students and teachers are among the many factors that contribute to learning and productivity in the classroom, which in turn affect performance and
When you’re pregnant, it can seem like advice comes at you from every direction. From advice on vitamins and supplements to diet, the amount of information can be overwhelming, especially for a first-time mother. But when it comes to diet, you don’t need to panic. Most foods are okay in moderation, but there are some
Asthma (AZ-ma) is a chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. The coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning. Asthma affects people of all ages, but it most often starts
World Lung Cancer Day is Tuesday, August 1, 2017. In the United States and worldwide, lung cancer is the most common form of cancer death; it is also the leading cause for both men and women in the United States and in developed countries. This year, lung cancer will account for about 156,000 deaths, or
By Kimberly Hutcherson, CNN – Updated 2:15 PM ET, Sun April 2, 2017 (CNN)A teenage boy died and 14 other people were hospitalized after guests at a southern Michigan hotel were found unconscious around an indoor pool. Fire officials said they believe the cause was carbon monoxide poisoning. The 14 were taken to local hospitals
Today at 9:00 PM ET BY Moms Clean Air Force It’s that time of year again! We’re excited to announce that we are partnering with Healthy Schools Network this Spring for the fifth year in a row to host a Twitter chat in celebration of the 15th annual National Healthy Schools Day. The chat will focus
Emails obtained by CNN include information about a mold outbreak in Pittsburgh hospitals. By Lauren del Valle, CNN – Updated 5:14 PM ET, Fri March 31, 2017 (CNN)The likely source of a deadly mold outbreak that started in 2014 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center hospitals was the hospitals’ linen provider, according to findings shared
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