Flatulence Can be Hazardous to your Health

AMSTERDAM, Holland - Recently, researchers at the University of Amsterdam have been delving into the hazards of flatulence. Apparently, prolonged exposure of four hours a day to humans "passing gas" can weaken the immune system. The doctor heading this piece of vital research, Dr. Hans Sholten, was quoted as saying, "It would behoove anyone who cares about his or her health to avoid people with chronic flatulence."