HCR Update from Mark Sanna: Exposure to Dirt Decreases Asthma Risk

Though a parent's instinct may be to protect their newborn from things like household bacteria, dander and allergens, new research suggests infants who are exposed to these irritants during their first year of life are less likely to experience allergies, wheezing and asthma. The research, led by scientists at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore, MD was published in the journal Allergy and Clinical Immunology.