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disease

[dih-zeez] / dɪˈziz /


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In 2005, Hall & Oates had to postpone a series of shows after Hall was diagnosed with Lyme disease.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

That is nowhere near the level of Lyme disease, which accounts for a similar number of diagnoses each year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

There is currently no cure, and the disease is often discovered only after it has spread to other parts of the body, leaving many patients with limited treatment options and poor survival prospects.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

In 2017, the actress revealed that her cancer was in remission—however, just two years later it returned, with Doherty announcing that the disease had advanced to Stage 4.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

This is true in almost every society with documented cases of Hansen’s disease, from the United States to the Philippines.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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