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A growing body of research shows that children who experience abuse, neglect or other "toxic stress" have a greater likelihood of developing chronic diseases when they get older. Photo courtesy Flickr/Ahmadzamri

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Stemming the Cycle of Toxic Stress—For the Kids’ Sake

A growing body of research shows that children who experience abuse, neglect or other "toxic stress" have a greater likelihood of developing chronic diseases when they get older.

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