disease-free

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A systematic review of 25 studies published this year in the American Journal of Medicine found that prior-authorization delays were associated not just with hospitalizations but with lower rates of disease-free survival.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Moreover, they say, the term cure offers hope to patients in the early stages of the disease and peace of mind to those who have been disease-free for five years or more.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

At the same time, farmers have been arrested for the illegal transport of animals in trucks into areas considered disease-free.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

He said unlike conventional dairies where the milk is pasteurized after it’s been collected, he is required to test the cows for pathogens, and said he only milks disease-free cows.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

Scientists attribute the significantly larger population in the Americas to a relatively disease-free society whose use of herbal medicine, surgery, dentistry, and hygienic and ritual bathing kept disease at bay.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz