The Telegraph reports today on a study published in New Scientist which claims that believing you are sick can make you sick. The so-called ‘nocebo’ effect is explained. “The idea that believing you are ill can make you ill sounds far-fetched, yet rigorous trials have established beyond a doubt that the converse is true – the [...]

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