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Professor Jack Gilbert said that exposure to microbes prevalent in the great outdoors will establish a stronger, more robust immune system in young people. Germs and dirt are serious concerns for anxious parents but Professor Gilbert, co-author of “Dirt is Good: The Advantage of Germs for Your Child's Developing Immune System” says that we need not worry. Download the new Independent Premium app Sharing the full story, not just the headlines “Most parents think all germs are bad, that is not true. Prof Gilbert, the director of the Microbiome Centre at the University of Chicago, says that parents can often over-sterilise environments for their children. Real Doctor reacts to DOCTOR STRANGE. What is CAR-T therapy? An expert explains. CAR-T therapy is a completely new type of therapy that uses the immune system to kill cancer cells.
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WHO supports Ebola vaccination of high risk populations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the support of WHO and partners, is preparing to vaccinate high risk populations against Ebola virus disease (EVD) in affected health zones. Health workers operating in affected areas are being vaccinated today and community outreach has started to prepare for the ring vaccination. Missing microbes 'cause' childhood cancer.
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