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murrains

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plural of murrain

as in infections

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Those with heart disease and respiratory illnesses, young children and older adults are more at risk.

— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
Researchers know deaths and illnesses rise during heat waves, but the numbers are hard to track, because there aren't uniform requirements.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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Still, as Norstella’s Chancellor notes, what goes up eventually comes down, and newer breakthroughs are likely to be in more niche areas, like myasthenia gravis, rather than mega-blockbusters for common ailments like rheumatoid arthritis.

— Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The ailments of normally healthy people, who no longer have easy access to their medications, regular meals, or running water.

— Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 8 July 2026

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