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HEALTH● LOW2h ago · Oct 30, 2026, 2:12 AM

Psychology says that frequent hugging helps protect against stress and infections: a Carnegie Mellon study followed 404 adults for 14 nights and found a key protective factor

Clarín · global

Frequent hugs were related to lower vulnerability to the effect of interpersonal stress. Among those who got sick, receiving more hugs was also associated with less severe symptoms.

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