While at the American Academy of Asthma Allergy & Immunolgy conference in Philadelphia, I attended a learning session with two mold experts: Dr. Jay M. Portnoy, the former president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and Dr. James Seltzer. My goal was to follow up with my previous mold story with some more specific mold advice.
Detecting Mold in The Home
Dr. Portnoy's discussion was particularly compelling on the issues of mold testing and mold misperceptions. On...
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