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09/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Prevent asthma by cleaning less: Increased exposure to allergens and pet dander actually reduces risk

According to new research, exposing infants to high levels of pet and pest allergens can greatly lower their risk of developing asthma by the age of seven. These findings were made by the researchers behind the ongoing Urban Environment and Childhood Asthma (URECA) study, which looks into the risk factors of asthma among urban children. […]

04/23/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Hit the dirt: An ultra-clean house may be bad for your child

Dirt is essential to the development of a child’s immune system, claim scientists. According to Drs. Jack Gilbert and Rob Knight, the children of today may be too clean to the point where it’s harmful to their health. In their book, Dirt Is Good: The Advantage of Germs for Your Child’s Developing Immune System, the […]

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