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07/31/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Living on a farm found to drastically reduce the risk of inflammatory bowel disease

A Canadian study concludes, yet again, that urbanization influences the development of intestinal microbiomes. The gut bacteria plays a direct role in the occurrence of illnesses such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These are lifelong conditions which can cause chronic diarrhea, bloody stool, weight loss, and abdominal pain. […]

07/09/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Exposure to farm animals protects farm children from asthma, researchers find

Asthma is a common disease among most children, with the exception being farm children. Immunologists from the University of Zurich have pinpointed the cause: exposure to farm animals. Specifically, the researchers have identified a sialic acid in farm animals that has proven to be effective against lung tissue inflammation. The sialic acid is N-Glycolylneuraminic acid […]

06/26/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Medical marijuana an instant hit for PET HEALTH

While all marijuana use remains illegal at the federal level, there is no question that its use for medicinal purposes is booming countrywide. With medical marijuana now legal in 29 states plus Washington, D.C., more and more people are discovering its myriad health benefits for themselves. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved […]

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