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05/22/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Measles outbreaks caused by suppressed immune systems, not “anti-vaxxers,” finds intriguing air pollution study

Measles are making a huge comeback in the United States. Parents who don’t vaccinate their kids are often blamed by doctors and journalists for the revival of this rather harmless childhood disease. As an educated parent, it is time to get your children out of harm’s way and stop falling for one of the largest, […]

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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