Hand Dishwashing Tied to Fewer Allergies for Kids

Swedish study finds lower rates of asthma, eczema, and allergic conjunctivitis. Hesselmar told MedPage Today in a separate e-mail that this study was done to test the so-called "hygiene hypothesis" using questions related to a family's daily lifestyle and activities. "We know, for example, that living on a farm is associated with [fewer allergies] in children, but that information is only interesting from a theoretical point of view -- you can't recommend people to buy a farm," he said. http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/Asthma/50141?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2015-02-24&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DailyHeadlines&utm_source=ST&eun=g721819d0r&userid=721819&email=amydugan2%40gmail.com&mu_id=5883165&utm_term=Daily