St. Louis universities receive $1M in HUD grants

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Two universities in St. Louis will share nearly $1 million in federal grants to study hazards in the home.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the awards Monday. Washington University will receive nearly $600,000. Saint Louis University is getting about $326,000.

Saint Louis University researchers will look at commercially available "green" products for mold remediation.

Researchers from Washington University will study how removing hazards in the home might reduce falls, and emergency room visits, among the elderly.