incidence
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Overall, studies of high-dose B vitamin supplements taken over long periods have not shown clear protective effects against cancer incidence or cancer deaths.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
Some forecasters are predicting that Northern California will see an above-normal incidence of significant fires due to the dryness of the vegetation, but the picture for Southern California is less clear.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The higher dosage of misoprostol required when it’s used alone can also lead to a greater incidence of benign but uncomfortable side effects like nausea and diarrhea.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
“These viruses are also what are called ‘low incidence, high consequences,’” said Robert Cross, a hantavirus researcher and assistant professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Only a minority of women live to age eighty-five, and incidence rates are changing and are much higher for older women.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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