Suggests that  oversanitization might suppress the natural development of the immune system Source The Telegraph Children who have a peanut allergy tend to come from wealthier families, researchers have suggested. Scientists say that this backs up the hygiene hypothesis that cleaner homes tend to increase the risk of childhood allergies. They found that high income [...]

Source PhysOrg.com The availability of the free application on May 5 at the iTunes store coincides with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “5 Moments for Hand Hygiene” campaign. The campaign, which is part of the WHO’s “Save Lives: Clean Your Hands” annual initiative, spells out the standard opportunities for health care workers to practice hand [...]