adverse

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No serious adverse reactions were observed during the follow-up period of 6 to 12 months.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Investors are worried that recent adverse legal rulings could open the door for widespread further penalties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Gear Isle has not received reports of adverse reactions from these products, according to the FDA announcement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

At the clinic in Próspera, doctors administered a simple one-time injection into Scott’s abdomen, monitored him for a day to check for adverse effects, then discharged him.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

If it hadn’t been for Bruno, Copernicanism might never have received such adverse attention from the authorities, Galileo might not have been persecuted and scientific progress in Italy might have proceeded more smoothly.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin