Posted on 20/05/03
Farm lifestyle linked to fewer allergies
Growing up around farm animals may protect children from allergies and asthma, a Canadian study presented to the American Thoracic Society says.To find out whether exposure to livestock affects respiratory problems and allergies, University of British Columbia researcher Helen Dimich-Ward and colleague C. M. Trask surveyed 1,158 4-H Club members, aged 8 to 20.
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