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    non-communicable diseases

    What non-communicable diseases means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.

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    Non-infectious conditions that cannot be transmitted from person to person and develop over time due to genetic predispositions, lifestyle habits, or environmental factors.
    OCR · Monitoring and maintaining health
    Diseases not caused by pathogens and cannot be transmitted between people, including conditions such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and asthma.
    AQA · Health issues (study guide)

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