With the popularity of CleanTok on social media, we’re constantly being reminded about how dirty everything around us is. But while you might feel you should disinfect every surface in your home or ...

As kids return to in-person schooling every year, parents are usually prepared for their children's immune systems to reckon with a few weeks of colds and other illnesses. As kids return to in-person ...

Researchers are homing in on how kids reap long-term health benefits from getting dirty, whether cuddling furry pets or playing with friends.

The September return to school sees thousands of children heading back to the classroom with excitement, but within weeks, parents start to battle with coughs, tummy bugs, runny noses, and sore ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Exposure to environmental factors early in life may impact immune system development. A better understanding of ...

What if I told you that letting your kids play in the dirt can have a profoundly positive impact on their health? Some investigators believe we spend far too much time maintaining cleanliness than is ...

Children raised in rural environments who spend a lot of time outdoors with some exposure to animals grow to have better regulated immune systems than children living in urban environments, a new ...

From "good dirt" to nutrition, we talked to parents and experts about the building blocks of a super-powered immune system. Every parent knows a familiar cycle: summer freedom gives way to September ...