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Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast

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Unraveling the Mystery of Collective Illness

This chapter examines a perplexing illness that affected high school students in Leroy, New York, in 2011, highlighting the peculiar neurological symptoms primarily observed in girls. It addresses the response from authorities and the broader implications of psychological versus physiological explanations, echoing historical instances of mass panic.

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