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Mold — NIH Awards Researchers $3M to Study Link Between Mold and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Cleaning & Maintenance Manag
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NIH Funds $3M Study on Mold and Chronic Fatigue Link

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By the MycoTest News Desk · Reviewed for accuracy by MycoTest's environmental testing specialists The National Institutes of Health has awarded researchers $3 million to...

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Remediation Overview — Analysis of 297,000 Customer Reviews Finds Insurance Claims, Not Price, Are a Leading Flashpoint
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Why Insurance Disputes Are the Biggest Problem in Mold Remediation

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By the MycoTest News Desk · Reviewed for accuracy by MycoTest's environmental testing specialists If you've ever dealt with mold in your home, you know...

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Lead Paint on Windows and Doors: The Hidden Dust Danger

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By the MycoTest News Desk · Reviewed for accuracy by MycoTest's environmental testing specialists If your home was built before 1978, there is a good...

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Asbestos Siding: Is It Dangerous and Should You Test It?

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By the MycoTest News Desk · Reviewed for accuracy by MycoTest's environmental testing specialists If you own a home built before 1980, there is a...

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The interior of a home coated in black soot and smoke residue after a house fire, darkened walls and ceiling
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Furnace Puffback: How Soot Spreads Through Your Home

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By the MycoTest News Desk · Reviewed for accuracy by MycoTest's environmental testing specialists You hear a loud boom from your basement, and within minutes,...

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Lead Dust from Renovation: How to Protect Your Family

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By the MycoTest News Desk · Reviewed for accuracy by MycoTest's environmental testing specialists Renovating an older home can be exciting — new paint, updated...

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Wildfire Smoke in New York Homes: Hidden Soot Dangers

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By the MycoTest News Desk · Reviewed for accuracy by MycoTest's environmental testing specialists Wildfire Smoke Is Traveling Farther Than Ever Wildfires burning thousands of...

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Asbestos in Drywall and Joint Compound: What Homeowners Must Know

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By the MycoTest News Desk · Reviewed for accuracy by MycoTest's environmental testing specialists If your home was built before 1980, there is a real...

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Wildfire Smoke in Your Home: How to Test for Lingering Soot

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By the MycoTest News Desk · Reviewed for accuracy by MycoTest's environmental testing specialists Wildfires can send smoke drifting hundreds of miles from the flames....

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