preventive
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Some medical professionals have criticized preventive MRIs as unnecessary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Health officials are urging residents to take preventive measures by using flea control year-round on their pets and not feeding stray animals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
“Maintaining a sleep duration of 6-8 hours can effectively reduce the risk of multiple diseases, providing new insights for health promotion and preventive practice.”
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
“Nothing’s conclusive until it’s randomized,” said Ben Hirsh, director of preventive cardiology at the Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital in Manhasset, N.Y.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
“If such preventive measures are not taken,” says Dr. Hueper, “the stage will be set at a progressive rate for the future occurrence of a similar disaster to the human population.”
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
She packs a special bag for Pepper, which includes food, water bowls, regular medications, flea and tick preventives, a litter bag, leash, collar, bedding and grooming supplies.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2023
Some antivirals, such as those for HIV, have worked as preventives.
From Science Magazine ● May 4, 2022
That’s different from the way we typically experience vaccines: as preventives for diseases that feel controlled or even obsolete.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2021
Websites touting miracle cures and preventives – herbs, teas, essential oils, tinctures and colloidal silver – are prevalent.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 31, 2020
Ordinary citizens also offered advice and preventives through the town’s newspapers.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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