shortness
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Irvan Maulana has struggled with shortness of breath and a cough as wildfire smoke cloaks the Indonesian city of Palangkaraya.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
It can cause shortness of breath, fatigue, reduced ability to exercise and a poorer overall quality of life.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
The retired science teacher, who spent her career working in Cardiff and Essex, had gone to see her GP about a shortness of breath thinking it could be "heart problems" before being given her diagnosis.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Caroline had only gone to the doctors because she'd noticed a shortness of breath.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Two hours later, a physician assistant and an attending doctor examined her again and found her complaining of chest pain, shortness of breath, and heart palpitations.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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