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cathartics

noun

plural of cathartic

as in drugs

a substance used to induce or speed up the process of defecation Epsom salts, when ingested, act as a cathartic.

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But in a state where numerous local cartels make money not only from drugs but also from extortion, there are plenty of possibilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Along with finding treatments for a host of other serious diseases, Fauci was instrumental in making strides to fight AIDS, Ebola, MERS, SARS, swine flu, and in developing drugs to counteract bioterrorism after 9/11.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

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Tackling issues like the discovery of new medications for complicated diseases or better materials for renewable energy use, according to experts.

— Tara Molina, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Jamel Toppin Epic Systems is working with medical care providers and an increasing number of health insurers to modernize prior authorization, the process of insurers reviewing hospital admissions and medications.

— Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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One analysis found that investment in small-molecule medicines has declined by as much as 70% since the IRA became law.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
If the medicines fail to clear out the bacteria, or if they aren't used correctly, the Mayo Clinic says conditions are ideal for the bacteria to take hold and multiply, becoming more resistant.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

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The distribution of specialty pharmaceuticals — think treatments for cancer, as well as urological, kidney and autoimmune diseases — is one of the more important growth stories for this segment.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
That is where this story becomes relevant far beyond pharmaceuticals.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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Finally, these regulators will need to develop substantive performance standards and metrics to fairly regulate different facets of these new technologies and to prescribe appropriate remedies that lead to meaningful accountability.

— Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
It's become a world of quick and easy solutions for life's puzzling issues; seemingly solving them in 45 seconds or using household remedies.

— John Shumway, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

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