A quarter of a million homes are so cold, damp and poorly built they are causing serious health problems, according to a significant new study.

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Toxic mold sickened two families near Monument. It forced them to abandon their homes; they lost almost everything.
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Jenny Fosgate first noticed a marked change in her daughter's breathing problems when she and her husband David moved out of their Buckhead home last read more »

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Going beyond just treating symptoms, environmental medicine is the study of how the reactions we have when we're exposed to certain toxins affect ou read more »

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Along with the emotional and financial impact of flood damage, floodwaters may bring health problems. H. James Wedner, M.D., professor of medicine an read more »

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Exposure to mold, whether indoors or outdoors, seems to play a part in the development or worsening of respiratory problems, including asthma. Althou read more »

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Kids' asthma risk more than doubles if their homes smell of mold, says a new study.
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Internal documents show that complaints about mold and other environmental concerns plague MCG Health, but administration denies the problem read more »

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