epidemic
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At the same time, chronic pain remains a widespread and costly condition, often described as a 'silent epidemic.'
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026
Fear, misinformation and stigma shaped public attitudes, while the epidemic continued to claim lives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
In 2017, he recovered from two cardiac arrests, then became mired in controversy two years later when he became the public face of arms company Glock, despite an epidemic of gun violence in the US.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
"We have managed to control the HIV epidemic and we are moving towards eliminating Aids as a public health problem in Senegal," Dr Safiétou Thiam told BBC News Afrique.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
She used to tell about a Confederate soldier from Cold Sassy who got sent to Andersonville to guard Yankee prisoners and passed away in the smallpox epidemic there.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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