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Two methodological guides for the management of unexplained mass illness and for indoor air quality management: a necessary dual link between the sciences and between science and management
There has been a recent increase in unexplained cluster cases and efforts to monitor indoor air quality in schools. The associated health concerns require appropriate answers that...
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Cluster of fainting incidents at the Carignan middle school, France, October 2004: poisoning or mass psychogenic illness?
Introduction - A cluster of cases of illness occurred at Carignan Middle School in the Ardennes department. An environmental assessment and an epidemiological investigation were...
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Unexplained Outbreak Among City Hall Staff in Villejuif, France, 2004–2005: The Value of Investigation as a Management Tool.
In 2004 and 2005, staff at the town hall in Villejuif, Val-de-Marne, experienced an outbreak of unexplained irritative symptoms that caused widespread anxiety, was widely reported in the...
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Commented analysis. Association between indoor mold levels and respiratory symptoms during the first year of life in a cohort of children at risk for asthma. Special issue. Indoor air mold and health
This article is a commentary on the following study: Gent JF, Ren P, Belanger K, Triche E, Bracken MB, Holford TR, Leaderer BP. Levels of household mold associated with respiratory...
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Commented analysis. Mold concentrations in the homes of children with and without a history of allergies. Special issue. Indoor air mold and health
This article is a critical analysis of the following study: Jovanovic S, Felder-Kennel A, Gabrio T, Kouros B, Link B, Maisner V, Piechotowski I, Schick KH, Schrimpf M, Weidner U, Zollner...
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Indoor air quality in schools: What are the specific characteristics? What impact does it have on students’ health?
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Assessment of health risks to the general public associated with the presence of formaldehyde in indoor and outdoor environments
The French Agency for Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (Afsset) has conducted an assessment of toxicological data and health risks to the general population associated with...
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Mold in Indoor Air: A Decision-Maker’s Perspective. Special Issue: Mold in Indoor Air and Health
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Commentary. Effects of building renovation projects on teachers' health. Special Issue. Indoor Air Mold and Health
This article is a critical analysis of the following study: Patovirta RL, Meklin T, Nevalainen A, Husman T. Effects of mold remediation on school teachers' health. Int J Environ Health...
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Commented analysis. Mold in dust, housing-related symptoms, and lung function among male and female teachers: the DAMIB study. Special issue. Indoor air mold and health
This article is a commentary on the following study: "Ebbehøj NE, Meyer HW, Würtz H, Suadicani P, Valbjørn O, Sigsgaard T, and Gyntelberg F. Molds in floor dust, building-related...
