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a substance that is used to kill harmful bacteria and to cure infections
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Recent Examples of antibiotics
That’s because antibiotics wipe out both good and bad bacteria, thus reducing the microbial diversity crucial for your gut and overall well-being.
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Michele Ross, SELF, 8 Apr. 2026
In October 2025, the World Health Organization warned that one in every six bacterial infections are resistant to antibiotics.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Investigators recovered two hundred chicken coops, many of which contained dead birds along with bottles of injectable anabolic steroids and antibiotics along with wing tags, the release stated.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
The group had also procured supplies of IV fluids, malaria tests and antibiotics.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
In addition, antibiotics in water add to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a major global health threat.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
For example, colloidal silver, once used for wound treatment before antibiotics, became available and is sometimes marketed as a remedy for chronic Lyme disease, despite the fact that silver can accumulate in tissues and cause serious side effects.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Major dental work to remove her broken and decaying teeth, concentrated nutrition, antibiotics, vaccines, a spay surgery and an introduction to such simple luxuries as an indoor bed and gentle touch have all been part of Gertie’s healing.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Bacteria become resistant to antibiotics.
—Jacob A Tennessen, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Michele Ross, SELF, 8 Apr. 2026
In October 2025, the World Health Organization warned that one in every six bacterial infections are resistant to antibiotics.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Investigators recovered two hundred chicken coops, many of which contained dead birds along with bottles of injectable anabolic steroids and antibiotics along with wing tags, the release stated.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
The group had also procured supplies of IV fluids, malaria tests and antibiotics.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
In addition, antibiotics in water add to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a major global health threat.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
For example, colloidal silver, once used for wound treatment before antibiotics, became available and is sometimes marketed as a remedy for chronic Lyme disease, despite the fact that silver can accumulate in tissues and cause serious side effects.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Major dental work to remove her broken and decaying teeth, concentrated nutrition, antibiotics, vaccines, a spay surgery and an introduction to such simple luxuries as an indoor bed and gentle touch have all been part of Gertie’s healing.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Bacteria become resistant to antibiotics.
—Jacob A Tennessen, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibiotics
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Partly that’s due to recently winning the Lasker Award, considered the most prestigious honor in medical research, but also because there’s just enough distance from the drugs his research helped produce to want to put words to the arc.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Inside the backpack was an Ibuprofen bottle which contained four Alprazolam pills and one Oxycodone pill — both of which are Schedule II drugs that require a prescription, per the report.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The defense has noted that Clancy, a labor and delivery nurse, had been prescribed 15 medications in the months prior for her postpartum depression.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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While cholera hasn't yet reached that crisis point, the bacteria’s ability to adapt means current medications could eventually become useless, experts warn.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The sanctions have caused shortages of medicines, equipment, fuel, food and electricity as well as outbreaks of diseases that were previously prevented.—
Mark Weisbrot,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Afreximbank, Africa’s main multilateral trade-finance lender, rolled out a $10 billion emergency program for countries scrambling to pay for fuel, fertilizer, and medicines after the Middle East conflict disrupted shipping and pushed up prices.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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His latest move is a 100% import tax on brand-name pharmaceuticals, part of a campaign to prod companies to manufacture drugs in the United States.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Plants are also a primary source of consumer goods, such as building materials, textile fibers, and pharmaceuticals.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Common topics of health misinformation include false claims about vaccines, promoting remedies that are not supported by science and undermining scientific understanding about the causes of different health issues.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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The case initially sought remedies that could have separated Ticketmaster from Live Nation.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The latest number that Novo disclosed in February is that more than 600,000 prescriptions had been written since its launch, including for more than 3,000 patients in the first week.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Doctors say that hormone therapy prescribed by a doctor can help with symptoms, as can prescriptions for nonhormonal medication.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Trapping light inside liquid crystal whirlpools The team drew inspiration from quantum physics, where electrons occupy specific energy levels inside atoms.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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Some of this follows from basic physics.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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The best serums for split ends Jennifer Korab, celebrity stylist and owner of Renaissance Salon & Spa in Hillsborough, New Jersey, suggests regularly applying a leave-in deep-conditioning treatment or hair serum to the ends of your hair.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Antibiotics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibiotics. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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