preventive
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And when people don’t have stable housing or they face eviction, it’s nearly impossible to prioritize preventive care.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
"It is a lot about preventive medicine just now because there are limited medical supplies in space but with commercial flights, there could be a higher medical risk."
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The long-term goal is to improve early diagnosis, develop preventive strategies and create more effective treatments.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
“One of the reasons why clinicians use this is because there is data that shows when there are coronary calcifications patients are more likely to take medications and to adopt other preventive therapies,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Two deacons wedged themselves around Brother Jackson as a preventive measure and two large determined- looking men walked down the aisle toward Sister Monroe.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
Vocabulary lists containing preventive
National Nurses Week: Common Medical Terms
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Workshop 5, Part 2
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