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'A mass psychogenic illness': How the placebo effect's evil twin is spreading faster than ever

8+ hour, 58+ min ago   (1716+ words) The 'nocebo' can render medical interventions ineffective, conjure up adverse side effects or even lead to real symptoms getting worse Image credit: Rasato Ma Some said it sounded like the screech of grinding metal. Others described it as a piercing,…...