side effect

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The high doses raise risks of a side effect that can cause brain bleeds and swelling.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

But even people who don’t mean to hurt capybaras can still do harm to them, an unfortunate side effect of them living in such proximity to humans.

From Slate • May 27, 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

Rather than simply being a side effect of growing larger bodies, the study suggests that shrinking arms were closely connected to the evolution of massive, powerful skulls and jaws.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

It’s a side effect of your magical medical cocktail.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman