bedridden

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Eventually, of an estimated 30,000 people, only Shubbak's family remained, caring for the bedridden matriarch.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

"We need water in the apartments; we need water when people are bedridden in nappies. Without water, we cannot function," he told the BBC.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

This insight opens the possibility of developing medications that replicate the benefits of exercise, offering new hope for older adults, bedridden patients, and individuals with chronic illnesses who face a higher risk of fractures.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

Over the next few days both pilots were bedridden, vomiting, with diarrhea, and tremors in their hands and legs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

“Honey, I know you been bedridden a long time, but you need to get up and try to walk. Come on, please try.”

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar