chronic
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Factors that put people at a higher risk of severe infection include being older than 60, diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease and being on immune system suppressing medication.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
She believes that's particularly difficult for people with chronic illnesses who may be unable to work or have limited incomes.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
DeepMind, acquired by Google in 2014, has been a cornerstone of the company’s AI strategy — and also a chronic source of organizational friction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
"Abdominal obesity reduces circulating vitamin D, and that deficiency impairs the immune system, exacerbating the chronic inflammation caused by excess fat and drastically increasing the risk of mortality," Alexandre explains to Agência FAPESP.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Nigro couldn’t take time off from his teaching schedule to accompany him, nor could Regina leave her job and studies, especially since she’d been home ill with a chronic lung problem for three weeks.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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