Hygiene Hypothesis Versus Playing In The School Band

How did we ever last this long?  As the occurrence of allergies. asthma and immune diseases rises, but just in wealthy countries, the idea that we are trying to keep kids too clean - the hygiene hypothesis - has gotten public attention. Now a study claims if your child plays in instrument in music classes and does not have the instrument sterilized, they could be at risk.   This will not do a lot for music class funding since schools would rather cut those programs that incur lawsuits if a child gets sick and a study shows the instrument may have done it. read more

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