Chronic Disease Affects All of Us. Science Is Rising to the Challenge
October 01, 2026
October 01, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news:
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Chronic Disease Affects All of Us. Science Is Rising to the Challenge
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Interview conducted by Laura DeStefano
Chronic disease is among the greatest health challenges of our time, affecting more than half of Americans and accounting for approximately 90 percent of U.S. health care spending. Now, a wave of scientific advances is changing what we . . .
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Chronic Disease Affects All of Us. Science Is Rising to the Challenge
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Interview conducted by Laura DeStefano
Chronic disease is among the greatest health challenges of our time, affecting more than half of Americans and accounting for approximately 90 percent of U.S. health care spending. Now, a wave of scientific advances is changing what we . . .