ERMI Mold Test and Asthmatics

Higher Environmental Relative Moldiness Index (ERMI) Values Measured in Homes of Asthmatic Children in Boston, Kansas City, and San Diego Stephen Vesper, PH.D.,1,* Charles Barnes, PH.D.,2 Christina E. Ciaccio, M.D.,2 Alan Johanns, B.A.,3 Kevin Kennedy, M.PH.,...

Ritchie Shoemake and the ERMI Mold Test

Ritchie Shoemaker, M. D. Ritchie Shoemaker, M. D., is a recognized leader in patient care, research and education pioneer in the field of biotoxin related illness. While illness acquired following exposure to the interior environment of water-damaged buildings (WDB)...

HUD Radon Test Requirements

HUD’s Multifamily Housing Policy The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced significant steps would be taken towards eliminating radon exposure in renter-occupied homes by issuing two new policies that incorporate radon testing and mitigation...

High radon reading not enough to give up on a new home

Radon, a radioactive, odorless gas emitted from the soil  and it is a concern for homeowners or those looking to buy a house. A home inspection should always include a radon test. Radon can seep into homes and buildings through cracks. Inhaling it has been linked to...

Drowning prevention bill passes Senate unanimously

Senate Bill (SB) 442, passed out of the Senate today with unanimous support. The bill authored by Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), aims to update the existing “Swimming Pool Safety Act” of 1996 to require at least two of seven safety devices specified by the Act....