Mold: Health Effects
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Very few studies have examined whether mold or other factors
associated with indoor dampness are linked to fatigue, neuropsychiatric
disorders, or other health problems that some people have attributed to fungal
infestations of buildings. The little evidence that is available does not
support an association, but because of the dearth of well-conducted studies and
reliable data, the Institute of Medicine committee could not rule out the
possibility.
The study was sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The
Institute of Medicine is a private, nonprofit institution that provides health
policy advice under a congressional charter granted to the National Academy of
Sciences.