disease

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She says the outbreak of BSE, or mad cow disease, that affected beef in the 1990s was more worrying because it could affect humans.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Marketers also claim thymosin-alpha, one of the more studied peptides, can help with immune function, Lyme disease and COVID-19.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

They can even detect tuberculosis, an infectious disease that commonly affects the lungs, far quicker than it would be found in a lab using conventional microscopy, Apopo has said.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Crohn's disease is a long-term condition that affects roughly one million Americans.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

But I noticed for the rest of the day that Mrs. Brisbane stayed far away from my cage, as if I had a disease or something.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney