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Rates of asthma and allergies have been observed to be lower in children who are more exposed to dirt. A new investigation identified nine gram-positive bacteria present in German farm dust that are linked to reduced incidences of asthma, hay fever, and atopic eczema.

Every child needs to breathe more cow shit.

Summary: https://www.sciencealert.com/natural-protection-from-asthma-and-allergies-scientists-isolate-bacteria-behind-the-immune-system-farm-effect

Original paper: https://evidence.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/EVIDoa2500271

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A quotation from Mignon McLaughlin

The fault no child ever loses is the one he was most punished for.

Mignon McLaughlin (1913-1983) American journalist and author
The Neurotic’s Notebook, ch. 2 (1963)

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/mclaughlin-mignon/76…

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