Black mold, a common household menace, is often unnoticed until it starts affecting your health. It lurks in damp, poorly ventilated areas, slowly releasing spores that can have severe implications ...

Aspergillus fumigatus can be found almost everywhere - in soil, compost or in the air. It is usually harmless for healthy people. However, in patients with a weakened immune system, it can cause ...

Matthew Langsworth says black mold in his apartment was covered up instead of removed, causing severe health issues that eventually landed him in the hospital. A 32-year-old man ended up with a ...

Aspergillus fumigatus is a deadly fungus spreading rapidly across the US, posing a threat to people with weakened immune systems. It's an airborne fungus that releases microscopic spores, which can ...

Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is a fungal infection of the lungs that’s caused by Aspergillus, a common type of mold. People who have chronic lung conditions, such as emphysema, bronchitis, or ...

The possible linkage between exposure to airborne concentrations of Stachybotrys mold spores and bleeding of the lungs (i.e. pulmonary hemosiderosis) is controversial. In the United States, this ...

A 70-year-old man who contracted a fungal infection after he underwent a double lung transplant at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh is suing the hospital for negligence, claiming the infection was tied ...

Almost 100 paper mill workers in Michigan are suspected of having an airborne fungal infection. Symptoms of blastomycosis include fever, cough, night sweats, and chest pain. The outbreak is believed ...

It's something everyone dreads spotting in their home or on their leftovers — mold. The microscopic organism can invade any surface that is damp or moist, from shower curtains, to sinks, refrigerators ...

Whether it's the slimy black spots on your shower curtain, the fuzzy white patches on your basement floor, or the slick orange film that forms on your kitchen drain, household mold is more than ...