affect
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The NHS said PMOS, which affects million of women, was a health condition that could affect hair growth, periods, fertility and mood, external.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
“What do we want to value? How is this going to affect the human condition and our institutions? How’s everyone going to benefit from this? What is the purpose going to be?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
But legal expenses totaling roughly $10 billion tied to the August agreement to resolve the case over the mental health of young people did affect Meta’s bottom line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
PHP sits underneath popular web design platforms, so the weaknesses potentially affect a vast range of websites, from online stores and news outlets to government services.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Feeling betrayed, Dasch worried how the news would affect his family, especially his American wife.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
Security researchers at Calif discovered the vulnerability, which affects technology powering up to 70% of websites, using OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
The issue affects nearly 29 percent of Cuba's 9.4 million inhabitants, according to official figures, with the situation worsening significantly since January due to the US energy blockade.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
BBC Sport explains what the condition is, how it affects men and women and why, despite its prevalence and severity, REDs remains a relatively under-reported and overlooked area of sports science.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
MS is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system and can result in progressive physical and cognitive decline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The problem nevertheless exists and it affects significant numbers of the population.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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