side effect

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It’s one more side effect of the booming market for artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Dandruff is a side effect of my medications, so I now use the same Head & Shoulders conditioner as my dad, which doesn’t help the middle-aged-man concern.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Popular weight loss drugs may have a surprising side effect: stalling cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Rather than simply being a side effect of growing larger bodies, the study suggests that shrinking arms were closely connected to the evolution of massive, powerful skulls and jaws.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

“Nah, nostalgia is a side effect of dying,” he answered.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green