illnesses

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The surge in demand for emergency care is due to heat-related illnesses, in addition to the fact that heat can exacerbate conditions like chronic obstructive respiratory syndrome or kidney issues.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

This Air Force base alone handles 700 new recruits every week, with people flying in from all across the nation, bringing whatever illnesses they pick up along the way.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

The executive order “brought a big sigh of relief to CEOs across the country,” said Bill Marler, a lawyer who represents victims of food-borne illnesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Prolonged or acute exposure to smoke has been known to trigger heart attacks, strokes and other serious respiratory illnesses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Activities or illnesses whose safety indices are greater than 6 should be considered quite safe, being equivalent to less than one chance in a million per year.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos