affecting

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The results indicate that malaria, one of the oldest and most persistent infectious diseases affecting humans, played a major role in shaping settlement patterns.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

"Some of the really important treatments are antibiotics, fluids given on the ward. And there's about 1,500 people who've had changes of care like that, all of which are potentially affecting outcomes, saving lives."

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The shock to energy prices is, for now, the main variable affecting the cost of borrowing, said David Krakauer, vice president of portfolio management at Mercer Advisors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Surging energy prices could also slow down economic activity by raising production costs, affecting the employment side of the mandate.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Stanton asked Anthony to put her in touch with a lawyer who might help her identify eight of the “most atrocious” laws affecting women.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling