ailments
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Wait times were often long and tempers short, he said, as patients without primary care showed up seeking help for minor ailments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Muñoz’s son, Omar Muñoz Jr., questioned why federal agents didn’t take his father’s age and ailments into consideration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The Vatican has historically been very secretive about papal health, but began to be more transparent during the illness of Leo's predecessor Francis, an Argentine who freely discussed his ailments.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are increasingly used for a wide range of ailments.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
In our family, while Papa puttered, Mama made her daily rounds to the mess halls, helping young mothers with their feeding, planning diets for the various ailments people suffered from.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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