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How do we decide which disease to prevent next? Long-term studies help

  • Written by Emily Banks, Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, Australian National University
imageLong-term studies help us prevent the type of diseases that would otherwise land us in hospital.from www.shutterstock.com

Every time someone quits smoking, takes their child for a vaccination or has their blood pressure checked, they’re taking part in preventive health measures designed to reduce the chances of getting sick.

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