Mold growth in your home can be unsettling. Blackened spots and dusty patches on the walls are signs that something is amiss, but it is important to distinguish between mold growth that is a nuisance ...

Mold is not just a cosmetic problem on a bathroom wall or basement beam. It is a living organism that feeds on your home and can aggravate asthma, allergies, and other respiratory issues long after ...

Mold is pretty much everywhere. A hugely diverse category of fungi, molds reproduce by releasing clouds of microscopic spores—seed-like particles that can land and thrive almost anywhere with water, ...

An individual’s response to mold depends on the type, as different molds contain distinct allergens that cause a range of reactions. Mold could be the culprit if you’re coughing a lot, May says.