As a result, once - eliminated diseases are making a comeback (to stop a disease from spreading, researchers estimate around 95 % of the population must be immune). (fortune.com)
To date, there are no treatments available to stop disease progression. (sciencedaily.com)
Doctors routinely assess a patient's risk of heart attack, various cancers, and diabetes, often intervening to slow or stop disease before it strikes. (sciencemag.org)