preventable

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“This case is about what made that crisis preventable — and about accountability for families left to carry the cost of someone else’s failure to safely maintain hazardous chemicals next door to their neighborhoods.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

"Ultimately, we need to invest in more research about the underlying biology of B12 insufficiency, since it may be a preventable cause of cognitive decline."

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

In a statement on Tuesday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the collapse of the bridge was "a preventable tragedy of enormous consequence".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Experts estimate that these cuts will lead to 14 million preventable deaths by 2030 if funding is not restored.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

But with the Pap smear, doctors could detect precancerous cells and perform a hysterectomy, and cervical cancer would be almost entirely preventable.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot