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The University of Louisville has told 270 freshmen they have to move out in the middle of midterm exams after high levels of mold were found in their residence hall. The students were told remove everything they brought with them to Miller Hall. The dorm will be closed the rest of the semester. Those displaced are being moved to other dorms, university-affiliated housing and hotel rooms near campus.
U of L inspections found high levels of two types of mold spores, aspergillus and penicillium, that don?t normally present a threat but could affect people with allergies, asthma and upper respiratory problems if exposed to high levels in closed spaces, said Dr. Phillip Bressoud, director of student health. More residence halls could also have a mold problem, and the university is still awaiting the results from tests. Staten said. (Read more)
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270 U of L freshmen have to vacate dorm because of mold
The University of Louisville has told 270 freshmen they have to move out in the middle of midterm exams after high levels of mold were found in their residence hall. The students were told remove everything they brought with them to Miller Hall. The dorm will be closed the rest of the semester. Those displaced are being moved to other dorms, university-affiliated housing and hotel rooms near campus.
U of L inspections found high levels of two types of mold spores, aspergillus and penicillium, that don?t normally present a threat but could affect people with allergies, asthma and upper respiratory problems if exposed to high levels in closed spaces, said Dr. Phillip Bressoud, director of student health. More residence halls could also have a mold problem, and the university is still awaiting the results from tests. Staten said. (Read more)
- Are Your Children's School Foods Canned Or In Plastic? That Could Cause Health Problems, Study In California Suggests
Researchers have found that elementary-school children, especially low-income students who are more likely to eat federally funded foods rather than pack a lunch, are being exposed to "school meals that may contain unsafe levels of bisphenol A (BPA),...
- Midwest Pollen Count Indicates That Seasonal Allergies Are Expected To Be Worse Than Usual This Year
Seasonal allergy sufferers beware. Allergy season is officially here and is predicted to be worse than usual, says a news release from Chicago's Loyola University Health System. image from healthguru.comAfter weeks of evaluation, the...
- Here Are Spring-cleaning Tips To Help Allergy Sufferers
Spring cleaning often stirs up dust and pet dander, and can leave a strong scent of cleaning supplies in the air. All can cause those with allergies to reach for a tissue and dread the task. But stirring up a little dust and dander is worth a few extra...
- Stanton Elementary School, Closed Almost Three Weeks Because Of Bat Infestation, Is Scheduled To Reopen Wednesday
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Stanton Elementary in Powell County will reopen this week after being closed for almost three weeks because of a bat infestation, school officials said Monday. "They are moving everything back into the building...
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