complications

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Measles can lead to complications including pneumonia, brain swelling and even death.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

The Cleveland Clinic notes that symptoms instead vary widely and can include irregular menstrual cycles, elevated androgen levels, acne, hair growth or loss, infertility and metabolic complications.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

The leading causes of cattle death are respiratory illness, digestive problems, calving complications and weather—not wolves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The 63-year-old died in November last year due to complications from the lung disease emphysema.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The article talked about the long-term complications that could result from diabetes: kidney disease, infections, and liver issues.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas