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prevention

[pri-ven-shuhn] / prɪˈvɛn ʃən /


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Paracervical blocks are so effective that both the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention support using them during IUD insertion.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

The US projections from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were part of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report documents published Friday.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The couple will be in London on Tuesday to raise their case with a number of politicians including the UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention, Sharon Hodgson.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requested passengers stay at the Nebraska facility through May 31, halfway through the incubation period for the disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

There was a Fire Prevention Day every year, but all we ever got were Smokey the Bear stickers, so this was a big step up.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson




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