illnesses

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Appetite may decrease, oral health can worsen, chronic illnesses become more common and many older people take medicines that affect how nutrients are absorbed, used or cleared from the body.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

In a typical year, the California Poison Control System may receive up to five reported illnesses linked to poisonous mushrooms, according to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Mounting piles of garbage, stagnant water and a crumbling health system fueled outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses, further scaring away tourists.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

In Wetherby, Martin House Children's Hospice provides palliative care and respite for children and young people who have serious illnesses.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

He had already lost four sons to childhood illnesses, and he had expected Eleazar—the last surviving male heir—to be the one who would inherit his wealth and follow in his footsteps.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling