This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — We all know dogs are ...

Dogs can be wonderful pets, but for those with allergies, they can be a problem. Approximately 15% of people in the United States are allergic to dogs. While many believe it's the fur on dogs that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The study involved 59 patients aged 10 to 18 years with confirmed sensitization to dog dander recruited from ...

A new report presented to the American Society for Microbiology finds house dust from homes with dogs may protect children from developing asthma. In other words, having a dog at home might help ...

A study analyzed environmental exposures, like pet and secondhand smoke, to determine if they have a role in asthma control among children whose asthma is managed per NAEPP (EPR-3) guidelines.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Owning a dog or cat early in life did not increase the risk for school-age asthma or contribute to cat- and ...

Attention, all kids currently assembling a PowerPoint presentation to convince your parents you need a dog: We’ve got some important facts you’ll want to include. According to a new study, pregnant ...

Dogs (But Not Cats) May Protect Against Childhood Asthma, Study Says By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Sept. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Babies who grow up around dogs might be less likely ...

—UK investigators demonstrated that dog ownership during the first year of life attenuates asthma risk via the 17q12-21 gene locus. Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in ...

Babies who grow up with a pet dog are half as likely to develop childhood asthma - but having a cat makes no difference, a study suggests. Researchers analysed dust samples from the homes of 1,050 ...

Exposure to "dog dust," or the dried flakes of skin that fall from Fido, may protect against developing allergies and asthma in later life by altering intestinal bacteria, a new study in mice suggests ...