The researchers say increased importance should be given to chronic diseases of the brain and mind.

VOA: special.2009.12.28

"Today,about 85 percent of the burden of chronic diseases is concentrated in low and middle income countries,".

VOA: standard.2009.05.18

"More and more I realize that actually chronic disease prevention is very important and also that diet is one of the most important risk factors for chronic diseases."

VOA: standard.2010.06.25

"We do have this explosion of chronic diseases related to obesity."

VOA: standard.2010.07.02

Across the spectrum of health and health care including mortality, access to care and use of services, prevention,population health, health status,adolescent health, chronic diseases, special health care needs and organ transplantation.

VOA: standard.2010.04.07

Susan Mills-Gray specializes in preventing chronic diseases.

VOA: standard.2010.02.26

"While our study shows that this might not be sufficient to maintain normal weight, it clearly is sufficient to reduce the risk of developing many chronic diseases, including heart disease, certain types of cancer, type two diabetes."

VOA: standard.2010.03.30

"Just imagine,a severe pandemic coming at such a fragile time in a world where there are many people suffering from chronic diseases like heart disease, lung disease,including asthma, cancers,with many more people suffering from HIV, obesity and the list goes on,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.29

Many different diseases, conditions and injuries can cause chronic pain, from back problems to burns.

VOA: special.2010.05.04

Many different diseases,conditions and injuries can cause chronic pain, from back problems to burns.

VOA: special.2009.02.10