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prevention

[pri-ven-shuhn] / prɪˈvɛn ʃən /


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Chopra said in his February statement that he was now focused on “supporting accountability, prevention and efforts that protect and support survivors.”

From Salon • May 19, 2026

For a condition affecting hundreds of millions of people globally, that kind of prevention could add up quickly if applied broadly among people at elevated risk.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

These all concern the prevention of sexual or racial discrimination in areas like employment and access to services.

From BBC • May 15, 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

A year later he became director of WHO’s HIV/AIDS department, focusing on initiatives to help poor countries scale up their treatment, prevention, and care programs.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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