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

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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

Email: kdallas@deseretnews.com Twitter: @kelsey_dallas

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