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Coronavirus economy: Why recessions can be good for our health

We are often told that a struggling economy automatically means a lower quality of life for all of us. But that isn't necessarily the case. Research has shown that during recessions - and even the Great Depression - there can be many positives for our health and wellbeing. Listen to US science journalist and biostatistician Lynne Peeples explain more to the 大象传媒's Ed Butler.

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