Q: It’s been pretty humid outside, and lately I’ve noticed a musty smell in certain parts of my house. I’ve also been experiencing allergy-like symptoms like sneezing and coughing. Could mold be the ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. In the early 1990s, the U.S. was shocked ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In 2017, Kristina Baehr began experiencing strange and unexpected bouts of dizziness. As she tried to go ...

You may be interested (or possibly horrified) to discover you ingest and inhale thousands of tiny life forms on a daily basis. Most of these creatures are generally undetectable due to their ...

Chimney sweeps don’t only remove dangerous creosote buildup—they can clean out toxic mold too. Moisture can accumulate in the porous bricks and mortar of a chimney. Rusty chimney caps or flashing that ...

In the early 1990s, the U.S. was shocked by the mysterious deaths of 12 babies in Cleveland’s poorest neighborhoods. Evidence, while not conclusive, suggested the babies died from breathing in toxic ...