In the Aug. 4, 2016, issue of The New England Journal of Medicine, the researchers showed that substances in the house dust from Amish, but not Hutterite, homes were able to engage and shape the ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Forget Fluffy and Fido. Bessie the cow just might make a healthier pet. That idea stems from new research in two farming-based religious communities that shun modern ways but have ...

In this April 9, 2013 photo, an Amish girl chases a cow from the outfield during a baseball game in Bergholz, Ohio. A study published Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2015 explored reasons why asthma is so uncommon ...

Whether triggered by pollen, pet dander or peanuts, allergies in this day and age seem nearly impossible to avoid. But one group appears virtually immune, a mystery to experts who study allergies.

The Amish are a group of traditionalist Anabaptist Christian communities that originated in Europe and later migrated to North America to escape persecution. They are mostly known for their basic and ...

CHICAGO -- Forget Fluffy and Fido. Bessie the cow just might make a healthier pet. That idea stems from new research in two farming-based religious communities that shun modern ways but have ...