ailments

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Most presidential check-up reports, though, contain details of mundane ailments: "Doctors removed a precancerous skin lesion from the tip of his nose", reads a New York Times report on Bill Clinton's annual checkup from 1996.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Some local residents have long pressed leaders to act, saying that intrusive noise could worsen post-traumatic stress disorder and other ailments.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

Genetic mutations are more pervasive than previously thought, causing cancer and other ailments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Earlier this season, James characterized his ailments as being simply “old.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

“You know stomach ailments, sir,” I say, attempting an off-the-cuff improv.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle