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The drugmaker warned that the treatment could cause tumors in the thyroid, including thyroid cancer, warning patients to monitor symptoms such as a lump or swelling in the neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing or shortness of breath.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, dust allergy symptoms include sneezing; runny or stuffy nose; itching; wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath; and red, itchy, or teary eyes.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
What to know about symptoms Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat and congestion.
—Sandra Temko, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Far too often, symptoms such as fatigue, swelling, shortness of breath and nerve pain are misdiagnosed or dismissed.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, dust allergy symptoms include sneezing; runny or stuffy nose; itching; wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath; and red, itchy, or teary eyes.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
What to know about symptoms Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat and congestion.
—Sandra Temko, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Far too often, symptoms such as fatigue, swelling, shortness of breath and nerve pain are misdiagnosed or dismissed.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Shortness of breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortness%20of%20breath. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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