epidemic

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At the same time, chronic pain remains a widespread and costly condition, often described as a 'silent epidemic.'

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Fear, misinformation and stigma shaped public attitudes, while the epidemic continued to claim lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The trial was selected as a "bellwether" proceeding, the outcome of which establishes a precedent for resolving other lawsuits that blame social media for fueling an epidemic of mental and emotional trauma.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Ferrer compared the current state of public understanding to the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

At the beginning of the epidemic, Rush used mild purges and moderate bleedings and urged patients to sit in cool air, take cold baths, and eat light meals.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy