ailments

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From the autumn, the new £340m investment will see five common ailments added to this list, although it is not yet clear what these will be.

From BBC • May 29, 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

Increased levels of klotho are thought to combat inflammation and improve cognition, and therapies to boost its production are being developed in the U.S. to target specific neurodegenerative ailments, such as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

They never elaborated about just what diseases the toilets contained, but they made it plain that the ailments were both contagious and dire.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey