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prevention

[pri-ven-shuhn] / prɪˈvɛn ʃən /


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Over time, that knowledge could help refine theories of behavior and inform future approaches to policy, prevention, and treatment.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

He added: "There need to be barriers, there needs to be prevention, and we need to look at it seriously to make people feel safe, to make the businesses stay here so they'll prosper."

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Researchers from Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found that losing out on NIH-supported prevention research is likely to drive up Americans’ healthcare costs.

From Barron's • May 5, 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

“Remember, an ounce of prevention ...” “Ai, Chihuahua . . .” Bernabe whimpered, settling back.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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