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illness

[il-nis] / ˈɪl nɪs /


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Misfortune that brought back bad memories of last season’s mystery illness that caused Betts to lose nearly 20 pounds.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

In May, Tyler was placed into an induced coma after having emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal, but later died "as a result of the illness that she was being treated for", her family said.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

The results show that dormant viruses can reactivate frequently in people who appear to have functioning immune systems during severe illness, particularly when systemic inflammation is elevated.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

EU officials have agreed to study an experimental vaccine against Lyme disease, the world's most common tick-borne illness, its developers said Friday.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

The hospital’s previous building for mental illness had burned down when an inmate set it on fire, so patients were closely watched to make sure they didn’t cause trouble.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

It added it was not aware of any specific illnesses linked to its products.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Taylor said it wasn’t aware of any reported illnesses linked to its products containing the jalapeños.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Early is interested in the sickly vanity of eating disorders and conceptual femininity, and he explores the danger of these illnesses through a lens that is both uneasy and unique to his film.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

At least 23 people have died from heat-related illnesses in the country so far this year, while nearly 2,500 have visited emergency rooms for heat-related conditions since mid-May, authorities say.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

As we all know from experience, there are some illnesses, such as flu and the common cold, to which our resistance is only temporary; we can eventually contract the illness again.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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