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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 medications
This includes medications, risk of falling, mobility, vision and balance.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Scientists are studying whether GLP-1 medications can tamp down that brain activity for people with addiction, when they’re exposed to drugs and alcohol.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
How the Study Worked In the study, 72 inactive adults with panic disorder who weren’t taking medications as treatment completed a 12-week program of brief intermittent intense exercise or relaxation training.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Key Takeaways Serious side effects are more likely to occur when taking high doses, particularly in people with certain health conditions like kidney disease or take medications that affect potassium levels.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
There are now so many different lasers that can achieve amazing results for a variety of different concerns, including the texture and toning of skin, volume loss for people taking GLP-1 medications and hair loss with perimenopause.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Certain medications and supplements can affect results.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
By comparison, hair transplant procedures in the United States generally range from $10,000 to $20,000 or more and usually cover the surgery alone, with anesthesia, medications and follow-up care often billed separately.
—Karen “kh” Koehler
february 4, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
This year, Ro, which offers access to GLP-1 medications and telehealth appointments, ramped up its commitment to the Super Bowl and bought a spot in the traditional game broadcast on NBC.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Scientists are studying whether GLP-1 medications can tamp down that brain activity for people with addiction, when they’re exposed to drugs and alcohol.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
How the Study Worked In the study, 72 inactive adults with panic disorder who weren’t taking medications as treatment completed a 12-week program of brief intermittent intense exercise or relaxation training.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Key Takeaways Serious side effects are more likely to occur when taking high doses, particularly in people with certain health conditions like kidney disease or take medications that affect potassium levels.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
There are now so many different lasers that can achieve amazing results for a variety of different concerns, including the texture and toning of skin, volume loss for people taking GLP-1 medications and hair loss with perimenopause.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Certain medications and supplements can affect results.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
By comparison, hair transplant procedures in the United States generally range from $10,000 to $20,000 or more and usually cover the surgery alone, with anesthesia, medications and follow-up care often billed separately.
—Karen “kh” Koehler
february 4, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
This year, Ro, which offers access to GLP-1 medications and telehealth appointments, ramped up its commitment to the Super Bowl and bought a spot in the traditional game broadcast on NBC.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medications
Noun
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On occasion, seized drugs earmarked for testing at a state laboratory never made it there, a source with knowledge of the subsequent investigation told CNN.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Statins, cholesterol-lowering drugs taken by 200 million people worldwide, are safer than previously believed, new research suggested.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This is from the anti-rejection medicines.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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These shifts are poised to reshape what kinds of medicines become viable.—
Paul Hudson,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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As business secretary in 2009-2010, Mandelson allegedly passed sensitive documents discussing financial crisis remedies and a European currency bailout to the financier.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Using a hand massager during pregnancy Carpal tunnel syndrome is common during pregnancy, leading pregnant women to search for natural remedies.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Medications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medications. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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