11.   The study says that this pollution consists of fine particles of substances like sulfates, which can cause respiratory ailments, including lung cancer.

12.   These bacteria can cause such ailments as strep throat, food poisoning, and skin infections.

13.   Very few ailments are caused by a single gene, NuTec President Peter Morrissey said.

14.   His doctors said the ailment was caused by overwork and frequent flying in noisy military planes.

15.   Opponents across the country cite studies suggesting fluoride causes such ailments as brittle bones and cancer.

16.   Reports have surfaced that the sprayings are causing ailments like skin rashes and respiratory problems.

17.   The Agriculture Department has tried to temporarily close Supreme Beef after the plant failed a series of federally required tests for salmonella bacteria, which can cause digestive ailments.

18.   The children, meanwhile, often suffer from tuberculosis and ear, nose and throat ailments caused by dangerous workplace conditions.

19.   Leaks of radiation in the area have caused widespread ailments among local inhabitants.

20.   Researchers have identified a genetic marker linked to epilepsy, a first step toward finding the gene that causes the ailment, according to the scientific journal Neuron.