Talk:Toxic mold
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[edit] What is this topic referring to?
The name "toxic mold" itself shows bias, and the text appears to show bias with unsubstantiated claims. I am not aware of "toxic mold" as a terminology and appears to a made-up term fueled by media attention to mold in buildings. The most obvious evidence of bias is "Since Biblical times it has been known that indoor mold growth can be a health hazard." Really? What is your evidence? A bible quote? Statements like "it has been known" are not evidence of anything.
While I agree with toxic mold showing bias, there are several molds that are toxic... no defending it just stating the obvious. As for as the biblical quote depending on the traslation the bible refers to it as mildew or red/black growth, perhaps some of the more modern translations would say mold. I would assume that at the time that the bible was orginally written all things that caused slab growth in dark damp places were called the same thing Stoppay 16:45, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Mold Controversy
In recent years, there has been an explosion of interest in indoor toxic mold in the US. Insurance claims related to water/mold damage have skyrocketed, "Mold Remediation" firms have been a growth industry, and mold litigation has been a growth area for lawyers. Many people claim there is more hype than science behind many (but not all) of these claims. Should this be the right page to cover that? Or should it go elsewhere?
[edit] Deletion of first part of second paragraph
I have removed a few sentences, below, from the article:
- Mold is poisonous to everyone. Any level of exposure will at some point cause health problems. 25% of the population has genetic markers which make them at high risk for mold related serious health problems. Dr. Richie shoemaker has treated more than any other mold doctor in the world . His studies are peer reviewed and accepted as fact as of 2004.
First, I know that not all mold is poisonous to everyone (see mold, cheese, penicillium etc.), thus the first two sentences are incorrect. The third sentence needs to be cited, and the rest doesnt really belong in this section and also needs to be cited. This article needs to be cleaned up, please add to it if you are knowledgeable on the subject.Tuckerekcut 23:36, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Merge to Mold
This article is poorly referenced with the bulk of the information already covered in the Mold article. The title is also very non-technical, and is most likely a media generated name as indicated earlier. The article should be merged to Mold where the topic can still be covered adequately. ◄§ĉҺɑʀκs► 13:15, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
While I am sure that there are exotic molds the world around that can be concidered toxic, but the average person is not going to come across them. This group of molds is a specific set that are frequently found in the work and living spaces of Humans. This term came to fruit around the same time the term sick building syndrome was coined as well. While I agree that the term is non-technical, Toxic Mold is a term that has worked its way into the vocab of Building Air Quality and HVAC specialists.
