Indoor Pollutants, Mold Likely Causes of Educators' Asthma

Indoor air pollution is a prevalent factor among teachers with asthma problems, according to a government study.The National Institute for Safety and Occupational Health sponsored a study analyzing the presence of work-related asthma in the education industry, and found that teachers and their aides reported more cases of asthma than any other occupation in the industry. The study identified indoor air pollutants, unspecified mold, dust, and cleaning products as the most frequently reported factors contributing to educators' asthma.“A total of 265 (9%) work-related asthma cases wer...