In This Corner: ; Can Stress Be Healthy?

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Stress doesn't just motivate us to get things done. Short bouts of it may actually boost the immune system and protect against one type of cancer, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine, who were able to show the effects using stressed- out laboratory mice.

Chronic, relentless stress can tax the immune system, increasing your chance of getting sick. But occasional angst may enhance anti- tumor activity, according to the study, published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity.

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In This Corner: ; Can Stress Be Healthy?

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