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  • In search of ponies: Pets help build immune system in children

    Sharna Johnson CMI columnist|Jul 16, 2012

    Germs: They do a body good. Finally, a study has surfaced espousing the value of good old dirt and grime and yes, even bacteria. And apparently, dirt is even good for kids, especially when carried into the house by that "nasty ol' dog," if researchers theories are correct. It's sad, but it happens — the new, precious, squeaky-clean baby arrives and the dog starts getting squeezed out of the picture. If lucky, the dog only has to endure more baths than normal, but the less lucky find themselves looking forlorn through the back window, w...