Infants wheeze less in homes with multiple dogs

If you're like me, your parents owned a dog before you were born. Now, research shows that this dog may have prevented you from developing respitory problems as a baby. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati claim that the endotoxins that dogs bring into the home actually help prevent infants from wheezing. Endotoxins are found in bacteria in feces, so I was very surprised to learn that they were actually helpful in boosting the immune system. You can read all about it at:

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