Archive for August, 2007

Cows, Cats, Siblings, and Immune Health

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007
by DrGreene

Regular contact with farm animals is associated with a dramatically lower risk of a young child’s later developing an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a fascinating study in the August 2007 Pediatrics. This is consistent with previous studies that showed early contact with farm animals […]

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Get the Lead Out!

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007
by DrGreene

The world.s largest toy company has recalled almost 1 million toys because their manufacturer in China used lead-containing paint to color the loveable characters of Elmo, Big Bird, Dora the Explorer, Diego, and others. Lead is a cheap way to make bright colors last; it is also toxic to children.s growing brains if it gets […]

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