causes

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The CDC figures are provisional and typically revised as more records come in, particularly for deaths late in the year and for causes that tend to take longer to investigate and finalize.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

It used to be said that infidelity and money woes were the main causes of broken marriages.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Existing studies show correlations rather than proof that altered creatine metabolism directly causes depression, and the disorder itself involves many biological pathways.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

Caputo said that phenomenon was expected and normal, because when the Sun is in its more active cyclical stages, it emits more particles and causes an expansion of Earth's atmosphere.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

As with many autoimmune diseases, it's unknown what causes some people to develop vitiligo, though it is suspected that there can be a genetic factor, and it can be triggered by stress.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish