chronic

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The Chinese drugmaker on Wednesday unveiled a licensing deal for a chronic respiratory disease treatment with global pharma giant AstraZeneca that could be valued at up to $1.9 billion, sending its shares sharply higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Epidemiologically, PM2.5 spikes are linked to a rise in emergency room visits, Hammes said, with longer-term impacts on heart and lung health from chronic exposure.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

New research from a Virginia Tech neuroscientist at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC is raising questions about a long-standing approach to studying chronic neurological conditions such as dystonia, ataxia, and tremor.

From Science Daily • Jul. 1, 2026

“They will show up in increased primary care office visits and exacerbations of chronic disease over the next few weeks,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

In Cordoba Province in Argentina, however, chronic arsenic poisoning, accompanied by arsenical skin cancers, is endemic because of the contamination of drinking water derived from rock formations containing arsenic.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson