punitive damages

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The treatment was also associated with reduced levels of proinflammatory molecules, which are substances that can worsen inflammation and contribute to tissue damage.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The NanoNeedle Scope 2.0, developed by medical device company Arthrex, is only 1.9 mm—less than a tenth of an inch—resulting in a smaller incision, less tissue damage and faster healing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Siobhan is also recovering from her injuries, after she developed a haematoma in her stomach, and was left with tissue damage to her hip.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

These slow healing injuries significantly raise the risk of infection, tissue damage, and amputation.

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026

Without radioactivity to maintain it, the disease seems to be arrested immediately, and if the tissue damage has not gone too far, the tumor regresses and eventually disappears.

From The Star Lord by Ellanby, Boyd