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		Blikkentrekker on Jan 18, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Japanese people may have gained longevity by balan... Which in itself seems rather odd, given that it's not the most common, most deadly, nor easily screenable ailment. If there is screening for this specific ailment, then why not for all? It doesn't strike me as a decision born from strategic thought.

Vinnl on Jan 19, 2021 [–]

I don't know too much about breast cancer, but it was just an example. There's plenty more preventative care, they're just not grouped together in a single periodic check-up (which also doesn't check for "all" ailments - I don't think we even know of all of them :) ).

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