Monday, April 16, 2012

Dogs, Cats, and Beneficial Facts

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/09/can-fido-and-whiskers-enrich-childrens-lives/?ref=research
Research has shown that interaction with pets at a young age may have numerous benefits. Such benefits include increased resistance to allergies, better development of social skills and empathy, reducing stress, and a healthier physical state through walking with the animal. However, some of the research is anecdotal and at least 40 common infections may be at increased risk when being exposed to a fuzzy friend.

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