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Study: Health Risks of Household Mold Exaggerated A new report says indoor mold has been blamed unfairly for a range of health problems. The report from the Institute of Medicine finds no good evidence that molds are responsible for things such as fatigue and memory loss. The study says molds are associated with less serious symptoms, such as coughing and wheezing. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports.

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Study: Health Risks of Household Mold Exaggerated

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A new report says indoor mold has been blamed unfairly for a range of health problems. The report from the Institute of Medicine finds no good evidence that molds are responsible for things such as fatigue and memory loss. The study says molds are associated with less serious symptoms, such as coughing and wheezing. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports.