causes

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At the age of 3, he was diagnosed with leukemia: a cancer that causes the body to produce too many abnormal white blood cells.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Ebola is caused by a virus and initially causes symptoms similar to the flu, with fever, headache and tiredness.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Jacob’s deception causes a lifelong rift between the two brothers, but, as with all these ancient stories, fate is preordained by God.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Or are there real obstacles to addressing the underlying causes of many mental health concerns?

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Secondly, when climate change causes mass extinctions, sea creatures are usually hit as hard as land dwellers.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari