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Grin (or Grimace) and Bear Your Vaccine

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If a needle jab makes you wince, that might actually be a good thing. American participan­ts in a study were asked to make various facial expression­s while getting injected. Those who wore either a grimace or a genuine smile involving both the mouth and eyes reported about 40 percent less pain than those who maintained a stoic poker face.

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