Noteworthy

Allergies can be merciless. Even though science has advanced in understanding the causes and we now have options for treatment, allergies still take a toll on so many. Thankfully, research continues. 

Over the past decades, several observational studies indicated that children exposed to a farm environment are less likely to develop allergies and asthma than their urban-lifestyle counterparts. The most probable explanation for this "farm effect" is exposure to environmental micr...