City upbringing, without pets, boosts vulnerability to mental illness - Medical Xpress

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City upbringing, without pets, boosts vulnerability to mental illness Medical Xpress Children raised in a rural environment, surrounded by animals and bacteria-laden dust, grow up to have more stress-resilient immune systems and might be at lower risk of mental illness than pet-free city dwellers, according to new research published in ... Kids Raised on Farms Are Healthier in Two Important WaysGizmodo Exposure to animals and the outdoors strengthens mental healthEarth.com all 4 news articles »

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