Dr.James Hospedales is a chronic disease expert at the WHO.

VOA: special.2011.05.11

Since it is such an important part of diets around the world, researchers like Qi Sun are now looking at its relationship to chronic disease.

VOA: standard.2010.06.25

"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

Like indigenous groups and poor communities around the world, Australia's Aborigines are considered to be more vulnerable to the H1N1 flu than other groups because they suffer higher rates of chronic disease.

VOA: standard.2009.07.24

"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

Mohammad Akhter,Executive Director of the National Medical Association, said reform is needed to deal with an explosion of chronic disease in the United States, adding that failure to pass a bill now would mean more expense for the country later.

VOA: standard.2009.07.21

Reagan hopes that someday it will be possible to change the status of Alzheimer's from the lethal condition that destroyed his father's mind, to a chronic disease that victims and their families can manage with dignity and even hope.

VOA: standard.2009.12.04

"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

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a life-threatening condition commonly caused by years of smoking.

VOA: special.2010.06.23

Smoking also causes forty-two percent of cases of chronic respiratory disease, including asthma, bronchitis and emphysema.

VOA: special.2010.03.09

"Big deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth." Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, as well as asthmatic bronchitis.

VOA: special.2010.06.23

The new report says widespread obesity is increasing the rates of chronic, or long-lasting,disease.

VOA: special.2009.07.21

Chronic stress has been linked to high blood pressure and heart disease.

VOA: special.2009.03.24

C.O.P.D.,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, blocks airflow through the lungs.

VOA: special.2009.06.03

Meet Dr.Francis Welch, a retired dentist and now a patient diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

VOA: standard.2010.06.21

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease stems from emphysema and chronic bronchitis, as well as asthmatic bronchitis.

VOA: standard.2010.06.21

The same thing a doctor would take." They learn how to diagnose and manage common illnesses like colds,or chronic problems such as diabetes and heart disease.

VOA: standard.2010.05.14

The study found that half the women who died were obese and that 56 percent had a chronic illness, such as high blood pressure, heart disease or asthma.

VOA: standard.2010.06.23