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Stress and Health: The Basics Stress affects all of us—even babies. Since the stress response is crucial for helping us survive, it’s among our most basic and hardwired biological responses.

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Stress and Health: The Basics Stress affects all of us—even babies. Since the stress response is crucial for helping us survive, it’s among our most basic and hardwired biological responses.