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...
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...
Dander is the materials shed from the animals' bodies, which may include bits of feathers, hair, or dried skin. It's sometimes affectionately called pet pollen. Click here for tips for managing asthma, allergies, and animal dander