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a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the doctor prescribed two different medications for the infection
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Recent Examples of medication
Currently, federal insurance programs cover Novo Nordisk's Wegovy -- one of the GLP-1s for people who are overweight and have heart disease -- but there is no medication for obesity alone covered by Medicare.
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Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Until now, Medicare had been prohibited by law from covering medications prescribed specifically for weight reduction, a policy rooted in the 2003 Medicare Modernization Act, as noted by health news service KFF.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Acetaminophen is the generic name for Tylenol and is an ingredient in a variety of medications.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
While medication and monitoring can be part of a treatment plan, the Mayo Clinic explains that some symptoms require surgery.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Until now, Medicare had been prohibited by law from covering medications prescribed specifically for weight reduction, a policy rooted in the 2003 Medicare Modernization Act, as noted by health news service KFF.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Acetaminophen is the generic name for Tylenol and is an ingredient in a variety of medications.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
While medication and monitoring can be part of a treatment plan, the Mayo Clinic explains that some symptoms require surgery.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medication
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In the three months since the Pentagon deployed warships and aircraft in a campaign that the White House said was aimed at drug traffickers from Venezuela, the bolivar has depreciated around 70% against the US dollar, according to data from the central bank, hemorrhaging one point every day.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The poet Rodolfo becomes recovering drug addict Roger, an HIV-positive rock musician whose girlfriend has died.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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If, as Kingsnorth claims, gender-affirming medicine is an assault on human nature and the human body, then so, too, are pacemakers and prosthetic limbs, or Botox and condoms, for that matter.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Festival, which is the magazine’s signature event, was held in New York City and brought together leading voices in literature, film, comedy, television, politics, and medicine.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Considering these outcomes, what seems like a speedy remedy can actually create conditions for longer-term problems—both in relation to the environment and the home itself.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The company said a recall remedy is imminent but, until then, owners should park away from structures and refrain from charging vehicles because of fire risks.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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There is currently no cure, though treatments like chemotherapy can help patients live longer.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Despite over a century of investigation, there is still no cure, but advances in diagnostic tools, treatments and preventive strategies continue to offer hope for slowing the disease and improving quality of life for patients and caregivers.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medication. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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