Mold can be health threat  Published: Friday, May 14 2004 12:00
a.m. MDT  If the space under the sink smells moldy or even a
little bit of water's seeping into the basement, a serious
health problem could be lurking in the near future.  If, that
is, the mold hasn't already given the family constant runny
noses and respiratory distress, sore throats, headaches, fatigue
and trouble concentrating.  "Anyone and everyone can eventually
suffer effects in terms of an allergic response to mold," said
Eugene Cole, a health science professor at Brigham Young
University who is part of a team of experts that just created
national standards for proper mold removal.  Mold isn't a
problem just anyone can clean up. It takes an expert hand. Some
mold is so tenacious it can grow in jet fuel, said Cole, adding
that mold is different from common household mildew, though both
are from fungi and both need to be cleaned up. People who just
swipe at mold or say they'll take care of it later may be
allowing a minor problem to turn in