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by Randi Hutter Epstein, M.D.

The Dirt on Dirt

By Randi Hutter Epstein, M.D. on February 3, 2011 in Birth, Babies, and Beyond

In an interview with NPR, Sharyn Clough, a philosopher of science, talks about why dirt is good for our kids.  She incorporates her philosophical theories to defend a notion that's been bantered about for years. Read More

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Randi Hutter Epstein, M.D.

Randi Hutter Epstein, M.D., is the author of Get Me Out: A History of Childbirth from the Garden of Eden to the Sperm Bank.

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