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1. Yep. We've pretty much known that for decades.

Mon May 7, 2012, 05:18 PM

May 2012

Exposure to allergens in most cases provokes the body to react and develop immunity to them. Some people just don't listen, though.

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Amish farm kids remarkably immune to allergies, study finds [View all] ErikJ May 2012 OP

Yep. We've pretty much known that for decades. TheWraith May 2012 #1

since the Amish originate from Switzerland, it's probably genetic. provis99 May 2012 #3

Could be but both groups are farmers ErikJ May 2012 #4

Amish children also represent a limited gene pool! hedgehog May 2012 #5

What about auto-immune disorders? Ron Obvious May 2012 #6