illnesses

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Three of her four siblings died young from accidents or illnesses, and her mother died before Duncan turned 4.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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

My partner recently had the same series of illnesses and we rushed to the hospital in an ambulance; a few hours difference and his outcome might have been as dire.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Initial symptoms of Ebola mirror illnesses such as malaria and typhoid, which are common in DR Congo.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

But several studies have shown that black patients were treated and hospitalized at later stages of their illnesses than white patients.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot