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prevention

[pri-ven-shuhn] / prɪˈvɛn ʃən /


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Autism researchers and advocates are working toward developing better screening tools, safety plans, therapies and prevention strategies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"These results demonstrate the benefit of intensive lowering cholesterol earlier and should change how we think about the prevention of heart attacks, strokes, and heart disease in patients without known significant atherosclerosis."

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Spacey and Clinton were travelling on a humanitarian trip to promote Aids prevention.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Gilead, for one, doesn’t have to worry about its competitive positioning in HIV treatment and prevention.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

A year later he became director of WHO’s HIV/AIDS department, focusing on initiatives to help poor countries scale up their treatment, prevention, and care programs.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French