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disease

[dih-zeez] / dɪˈziz /


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Breast cancer isn’t just a ‘pink’ disease; for men with a family history or genetic predisposition, a mammogram can be a lifesaving tool that overrides social stigma.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"A lot of these people actively take an over-the-counter supplement that could be making their disease progression worse."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Ali praised Dosanjh's ability to bring warmth and restraint to emotionally complex scenes, particularly opposite Shah's character who struggles with Alzheimer's disease.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The study evaluated whether patients who didn’t respond to the standard-of-care therapy could be treated with riliprubart, which is designed to block an enzyme that drives key inflammatory mechanisms behind the disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

If only I could play a head-bopping song that would put an end to this incurable disease.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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