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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
Those with asthma, COPD or other chronic lung conditions are urged to keep rescue medications on hand.
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Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Disturbances in the gut microbiome, which can result from the use of certain medications or antibiotics, make someone more susceptible to that pathogens from food that can cause disease, Wang said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Long-term use of medications like prednisone and conditions like overactive thyroid also raise risk in ways worth flagging with a doctor.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 3, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Peters points out people have also reported similar issues after stopping other, non-psychiatric medications for skin health and hair loss.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 3 June 2026
And all the talk about GLP-1 medications?
—Peyton Fulford, Glamour, 3 June 2026
Please beware that in this emerging field of research, medications could cause adverse effects and problems not reported here.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Doctors typically start with neuropathic pain medications like gabapentin, which is a common first-line option, along with behavioral support and complementary approaches like acupuncture.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 May 2026
That requirement was tied to the FDA’s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program, which is usually applied only to medications with unusual safety concerns.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Disturbances in the gut microbiome, which can result from the use of certain medications or antibiotics, make someone more susceptible to that pathogens from food that can cause disease, Wang said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Long-term use of medications like prednisone and conditions like overactive thyroid also raise risk in ways worth flagging with a doctor.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 3, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Peters points out people have also reported similar issues after stopping other, non-psychiatric medications for skin health and hair loss.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 3 June 2026
And all the talk about GLP-1 medications?
—Peyton Fulford, Glamour, 3 June 2026
Please beware that in this emerging field of research, medications could cause adverse effects and problems not reported here.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Doctors typically start with neuropathic pain medications like gabapentin, which is a common first-line option, along with behavioral support and complementary approaches like acupuncture.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 May 2026
That requirement was tied to the FDA’s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program, which is usually applied only to medications with unusual safety concerns.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medications
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In fact, product liability lawsuits alleging patient injuries have been filed overwhelmingly against pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, which manufacture name-brand weight loss drugs, court data shows.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Her results came back as estrogen receptor-positive stage 2A breast cancer, meaning her cancer had estrogen receptors that would respond to hormone therapy drugs.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
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As employers reduce coverage for obesity medicines, drug makers’ direct-to-consumer platforms offer a way to mitigate out-of-pocket expenses.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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These medicines are disease-modifying therapies that address root causes and enhance quality of life rather than just managing symptoms.—
Karen R. Studer,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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If a judgment is granted, creditors may seek remedies such as bank account levies or wage garnishment if the debtor is still working, though their ability to do that is still heavily dependent on state and federal laws.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Matching the treatment to the symptom often works better than generic remedies, particularly when multiple GI side effects are happening at once.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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“Medications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medications. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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