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Katrina survivors’ struggle for justice September 11, 2009. Four years after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, survivors living in Houston are still fighting to keep a roof over their heads. Read More. New findings on ‘toxic mold’ will further debate January 2, 2009. Mold toxins in buildings damaged by moisture are much more prevalent and more potent than previously thought, according to new international research from Lund University in Sweden. Read More. Researcher Seeks Truth About ‘Katrina Cough’ January 2, 2008. Rumors of a “Katrina cough” started circulating in New Orleans as soon as people began clearing debris, gutting houses and rebuilding after the hurricane in August 2005. Is this a respiratory complaint caused by breathing polluted dust, is it only seasonal allergies, and does it cause long-term changes in respiratory health? Read More. 'Katrina cough' sending many to the doctor August 29, 2006. Nearly a year after the hurricane, some New Orleans residents say they have "Katrina cough" — they blame the storm and its aftermath for their respiratory problems. Read More.Airborne mold levels left in New Orleans pose a "significant respiratory hazard" to residents returning to the devastated city in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, according to a paper published on the website of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Read More.Mold Poses Silent, Severe Threat in Katrina's Wake September 28, 2005. Wearing goggles, gloves, galoshes and a mask, Veronica Randazzo lasted only 10 minutes inside her home in St. Bernard Parish. Her eyes burned, her mouth filled with a salty taste and she felt nauseous. Her 26-year-old daughter, Alicia, also covered in gear, came out coughing. Read More.
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