“Sensationalism and bias dominate mold discussions,” said Charles Culp, Ph.D., P.E., Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, chair of the public session. The reason for the session, he said, was to offer facts that can help keep the media hype in perspective.
It takes exposure to a lot of mold for a person to develop an allergic response, according to Joseph Jarvis, M.D., University of Nevada, Reno. Jarvis talked about “The Health Effects of Indoor Mold Exposure.”