illness

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From one angle or another, I’ve been writing about the intersection of homelessness, mental illness and addiction for a couple of decades, and I still have a lot to learn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Higher intakes are sometimes needed during illness, frailty or recovery, unless someone has been advised to restrict protein because of kidney disease or another condition.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

In December, Mette-Marit told public broadcaster NRK that her illness had developed "faster than I'd hoped" and that activities she enjoyed with her husband - like hiking and skiing - were no longer possible.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The result can be heard in songs like the hard-driving “Is It Real?” in which Hollywell roars about mental illness and divine intervention, while Santos coats it all in steel honey.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Even if a hospital or government agency can afford the antibiotics, the illness is difficult to manage.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French