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The Hidden Health Risk in College Dorms
['Jennifer Galardi Is A Senior Policy Analyst', 'Restoring American Wellness At The Heritage Foundation.']
The Daily Signal
Federal health agencies have linked mold exposure to a plethora of health issues.
Yet mold in college housing remains one of the least-discussed student health issues on American campuses.
Too often, mold in college housing is dismissed as little more than a maintenance issue rather than the public health concern it can become.
As a result, a dorm’s indoor air quality or mold exposure as a culprit for health hazards is often overlooked, delaying both recognition of the problem and action.
Institutions cannot claim to prioritize student health while treating mold as an insignificant facilities problem.