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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
However, there are specific antibiotics people can take that typically completely cure Legionnaires' disease, though some people have lasting complications after the illness, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Samples from eight of those patients showed there could be resistance to other antibiotics commonly used in salmonella infections.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
For patients like the man in this case, if antibiotics or surgical removal of necrotic tissue is delayed, mortality jumps to 100 percent.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Infections that are unable to be treated with antibiotics can result in serious illness or death.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Some people will need antibiotics or antimicrobial supplements to treat it.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Medicines like antibiotics and painkillers ran out.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Also, some probiotic products may help with certain types of diarrhea or after taking antibiotics, but again, the effects aren't universal and depend on the exact strain and dose, says Wright.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Most cases are treated successfully with antibiotics, state officials said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Samples from eight of those patients showed there could be resistance to other antibiotics commonly used in salmonella infections.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
For patients like the man in this case, if antibiotics or surgical removal of necrotic tissue is delayed, mortality jumps to 100 percent.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Infections that are unable to be treated with antibiotics can result in serious illness or death.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Some people will need antibiotics or antimicrobial supplements to treat it.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Medicines like antibiotics and painkillers ran out.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Also, some probiotic products may help with certain types of diarrhea or after taking antibiotics, but again, the effects aren't universal and depend on the exact strain and dose, says Wright.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Most cases are treated successfully with antibiotics, state officials said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibiotics
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At the start of the year, China removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some of Kennedy’s top allies and staffers are proponents of the drugs.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Patients may receive implants, temporary teeth, a final bridge, accommodation, transfers, and medications as part of one plan.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Cuban doctors have decried the total lack of medications, saying that health care on the island has hit rock bottom.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Peters’ February list of medicines and substances also included Accutane (oral isotretinoin) to treat acne.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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The sales decline was only partially offset by the growth of newer medicines like breast cancer treatment Kisqali and multiple sclerosis drug Kesimpta.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Other expansions of patent and copyright law include copyright term extensions, database protections, digital rights management, and expansions of patents on pharmaceuticals, genetics, and traditional knowledge.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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There's been a rolling kind of sectoral re-rate [within] pharmaceuticals, as well, from the middle of last year.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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If OpenAI is found liable, Gonzalez Rogers will hear arguments for the remedies phase, which is scheduled to begin on May 18.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Governments are responding to the external shock with subsidies and other fiscal remedies.—
Juan Pablo Spinetto,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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However, as prescriptions for weight-loss drugs soar, additional benefits and risks of GLP-1 drugs are emerging.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Next, the companies submit claims for visits, prescriptions and daily care tied to those names.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The team suggests that photochemistry and photophysics — chemistry and physics driven by light emissions — likely influences how those environments are shaped, but understanding just how will require more study.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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However, Winfried Lohmiller and Jean-Jacques Slotine at the Nonlinear Systems Laboratory at MIT have derived a new formulation that can help scientists arrive at the same solution as the Schrödinger equation, commonly used in quantum mechanics, while using principles of classical physics.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Most popular hair serums at Sephora for $50+ This vegan, cruelty-free serum features a blend of natural ingredients to help boost hair density and prevent shedding.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.
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