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disease

[dih-zeez] / dɪˈziz /


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On the topic of vaccines that probably should be mandatory, measles continues to wreak havoc across the U.S., with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting 2,134 confirmed cases this year.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

Genetic testing conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the bacteria that infected two of the infants weren’t closely genetically linked to samples found at the plant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Alan Greenspan, the legendary central banker who led the Federal Reserve for nearly two decades, died on Monday at the age of 100 from complications linked to Parkinson’s Disease, his wife said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

A towering figure in American finance who influenced a generation of central bankers worldwide, Greenspan died Monday from complications of Parkinson’s Disease, according to his wife, Andrea Mitchell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

“I’ll check out the Center for Disease Control first. You guys should start with the others, so we can share notes.”

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden




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