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Some, but not all, patients develop internal and external bleeding.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The startup has implanted its Telepathy BCI in at least 21 patients with paralysis, allowing them to control phones, computers or robotic limbs with their thoughts.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Kissei Pharmaceutical, which sells the rare immune-disease drug in Japan, warned doctors to stop prescribing it to new patients.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Legionella bacteria that genetically matched specimens in patients was found in cooling towers at Harlem Hospital and a nearby construction site, according to the city.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The treatment could take up to two years—much longer than the treatment for regular TB—and the side effects were often painful for patients.

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




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