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disease

[dih-zeez] / dɪˈziz /


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The Swiss drugmaker said an early and mid-stage study for the drug, del-brax, in rare genetic disease facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy met its primary goal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Breast cancer isn’t just a ‘pink’ disease; for men with a family history or genetic predisposition, a mammogram can be a lifesaving tool that overrides social stigma.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Every three minutes, someone in the UK dies of cardiovascular disease, according to the BHF.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Taken together, the researchers say these findings suggest that this metabolic abnormality may actively contribute to Alzheimer's disease rather than simply occur as a consequence of it.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

This is true in almost every society with documented cases of Hansen’s disease, from the United States to the Philippines.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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