Researchers Reveal the Microscopic Reasons Why Pets Protect Against Allergies – TIME (blog)

Researchers Reveal the Microscopic Reasons Why Pets Protect Against Allergies
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Scientists have long known that kids who grow up with a pet, like a dog or cat, or live on a farm with plenty of livestock are less likely to develop asthma or allergies. They didn't know what exactly protected these kids, but speculated that it had

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Allergies To Pets Linked To Persistence of Asthma As Children Age – Medical Daily

Allergies To Pets Linked To Persistence of Asthma As Children Age
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Asthma and allergies are very much related, since allergic reactions can often trigger the symptoms of an asthma attack. Because of this, many kids who have a severe case of allergies or are allergic to pets may not "outgrow" asthma, a new study says.
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Drs. Oz and Roizen: Studies show health benefits for kids that own pets – OregonLive.com

Drs. Oz and Roizen: Studies show health benefits for kids that own pets
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Studies show that infants who live with dogs have fewer respiratory infections and less risk of developing asthma. FYI: Cats don't reduce the risk of asthma. But cats, as well as dogs, do help strengthen the immune system, reduce stress (good for

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‘Asthma Risk In Kids Lowered By Having Pets’ – Medical News Today


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'Asthma Risk In Kids Lowered By Having Pets'
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According to a new study, conducted by researchers at the University of California at San Francisco and presented by the 2012 General Meeting of the American
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