heartburn

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British pharmaceutical group GSK reported Wednesday a sharp rise in annual net profit, boosted by strong sales of HIV, respiratory and cancer treatments as it recovered from costly US lawsuits over its Zantac heartburn treatment.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

The dietary predilections of those striving for high office have long caused them varying degrees of heartburn.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2024

Before Aidan’s diagnosis he had experienced several months of severe heartburn, but he did not get it checked out straight away.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2024

People with acid reflux may experience heartburn and ulcers.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024

Feeding corn to a steer changes the chemistry of the rumen, making it acid and causing a kind of heartburn that in some cases can kill the animal, but usu-ally just makes him sick.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan