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Proper ventilation is essential for healthy indoor air.  Ventilation dilutes and removes pollutants like VOCs, allergens, moisture, and carbon dioxide that accumulate in our homes.

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are significant contributors to indoor air pollution. 

Questions like these can provide a very good estimate of how prevalent a condition may be and what other conditions or exposures may be associated with a positive response.

MCS was first described by Theron Randolph in 1959, and since then has been defined with a variety of similar but inconsistent criteria for both clinical practice and research purposes. In 2025, the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation issued our first competitive request for applications.