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Dandruff is a side effect of my medications, so I now use the same Head & Shoulders conditioner as my dad, which doesn’t help the middle-aged-man concern.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Catherine Wu, head of product for Claude Code at Anthropic, says the visual flicker was a side effect of a software team moving at a rapid pace, and prioritizing the rollout of new features.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Many researchers now believe vascular damage is not simply a side effect of Alzheimer's disease but may actively drive its progression.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

But there’s also a quieter side effect I’ve come to love.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

“Nah, nostalgia is a side effect of dying,” he answered.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green




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