Air Cleaner Scams

Thousands of allergy sufferers have fallen for the great air cleaner scam. It’s hard to believe that an air cleaner would actually pollute the air, but some of the most popular models do just that. The EcoQuest air cleaner, for instance, is supported by...

Air Purifiers Like Molekule You May Not Need

Don’t Spend Money on an Air Purifier You May Not Need By Mary H.J. Farrell Last updated: July 03, 2018 Indoor air can be two to five times as dirty as outside air, so it makes sense that interest in air purifiers spikes in winter, when cold weather keeps us...

Mold Allergy

Overview If you have a mold allergy, your immune system overreacts when you breathe in mold spores. A mold allergy can make you cough, make your eyes itch and cause other symptoms that make you miserable. In some people, mold allergy is linked to asthma and exposure...

Mold Symptoms and Treatment

Mold Medical Author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Medical Editor: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR Source: Getty Images Mold facts Mold is a type of fungus. Some types of mold are commonly known as mildew. Mold may live indoors or outdoors and thrives in damp,...

Contamination of HVAC Ducting

Cladosporium is widespread in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC). Some species in which are responsible for the majority of fungal infections or allergy in humans. To assess the exposure risks of Cladosporium in HVAC to human health, the colony...