Here are today's top stories on the wellness beat, compiled with the health and safety of your family in mind.
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Physical health
CDC warns U.S. doctors to watch for MERS symptoms, CNN
Some people are such food snobs, The Washington Post
Nuts protect against early death, according to new research, BBC
Mental well-being
Why superstitions help athletes perform better, New York Magazine
Underage drinking, binge boozing by minors is on the decline, USA Today
When a song can cause a seizure, The Atlantic
Spiritual wholeness
Dating with schizophrenia, The New York Times
Voices: I’m just a guy trying to take care of his mother, USA Today
Simple life among the Hutterites, The New York Times
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