causes

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The evidence does not support the finding that estrogen causes breast cancer.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Some of them chose to give away the rest, putting their remaining shares in donor-advised funds—charitable investment accounts that commit money for philanthropic causes while also allowing donors to claim tax deductions for that year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Stillbirths in England and Wales are recorded as babies that die at any time from 24 weeks of pregnancy, from both natural causes and clinical errors.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The culprit, known as hantavirus, causes a severe and deadly disease that can result in heart and kidney failure.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

The second edition of Of Natural Magic had been worked through carefully to remove possible causes of offence.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton