as in drug
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
Movement can also make a meaningful difference in how the digestive system handles meals while on the medication.
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
The controversy has reignited debate over harm-reduction policies, which seek to reduce the health consequences of drug use through services such as clean syringes, smoking supplies, overdose-reversal medication and connections to treatment and housing services.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
At the time, the medication was covered by her health insurance.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
As part of testing to catalogue the effect of the medication on their bodies, Shapiro took snapshots of their brains before and after.
—Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 28 May 2026
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
The controversy has reignited debate over harm-reduction policies, which seek to reduce the health consequences of drug use through services such as clean syringes, smoking supplies, overdose-reversal medication and connections to treatment and housing services.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
At the time, the medication was covered by her health insurance.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
As part of testing to catalogue the effect of the medication on their bodies, Shapiro took snapshots of their brains before and after.
—Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medication
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New studies are fueling optimism about the drugs’ potential role in prevention and treatment — especially in breast, colon and lung cancer.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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The personalized mRNA cancer therapy, called intismeran autogene, combined with the cancer immunotherapy drug KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), is a collaboration between Merck and Moderna.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Decriminalizing plant medicines like ayahuasca is part of a broader movement to decriminalize psychedelics in the United States, with states like Oregon and Colorado leading the way and dozens of cities—from Denver and Oakland to Detroit and Seattle—deprioritizing enforcement in recent years.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Allergen avoidance measures, allergy medicines and breathing treatments may be part of your child’s care plan too.—
Dr. Daniel DiGiacomo,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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This distinction matters because the appropriate remedy depends on the problem being solved.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Interim letters are expected to be mailed June 8, while additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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His room came with a balcony and a wooden lounge chair for taking a rest cure, just as patients did a century ago.—
Adam Kirsch,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
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While the science is always evolving, colostrum should be viewed as a promising but still largely unproven supplement rather than a cure-for-all wellness product.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medication. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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