Our findings are consistent with the hygiene theory that early exposure to dirt or germs reduces the risk of developing allergies, says Malcolm Sears of McMaster Universitys Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, co-author of the study. While we don't recommend that these habits should be encou
Date: Jul 11, 2016
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These "bad" habits may have surprising health benefits for kids
"Cat, grass, house dust mite, and dog [allergies] -- those were reduced, some significantly, some borderline," said study author Malcolm Sears, a researcher for the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health at McMaster University School of Medicine, in Ontario, Canada.