preventable

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An external review into the circumstances surrounding Harriet's care, published in January 2018, identified 13 failings and concluded her death was "almost certainly preventable".

From BBC • Jun. 27, 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

A 2024 analysis found that about 45% of dementia cases are potentially preventable based on lowering risk factors like hearing loss, depression, and high cholesterol.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Other than measles, which is preventable, the U.S. is not the center of any major infectious disease outbreaks.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

I go to bed every night, and look at myself in the mirror every morning, knowing I caused an accident that was one hundred percent preventable.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel