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prevention

[pri-ven-shuhn] / prɪˈvɛn ʃən /


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Canfell emphasises that although there are excellent examples of infectious disease control, such as HIV prevention and management, the approach to cervical cancer has been unique and a true global effort.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Devgan-Kacker advocates for more federal funding for wildfire prevention in Ventura County focused on supporting wildfire fuel reduction, defensible-space programs and infrastructure hardening, especially in communities at high risk of fires.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Researchers say the findings point to the need for new approaches to prevention.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

The company’s value-added services and solutions business, which includes fraud prevention and data analytics, also had higher revenue, driven by growth in security, digital and authentication services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

It had launched programs for women’s literacy and for the prevention of AIDS, and reduced the rate of HIV transmission from mothers to babies to 4 percent—about half the current rate in the United States.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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