as in drugs
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the discovery that the plant is a potent medicinal once it has been refined
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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 -
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
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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
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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
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Zipline’s work in these countries provide 24/7, on-demand, last-mile delivery of medical products like blood, vaccines and essential medicines via the drone technology to private hospitals and clinics, public health systems, suppliers, distributors and independent medical professionals.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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The state does, however, ban the purchase of alcohol, tobacco products, vitamins, medicines and hot foods with FoodShare benefits, among other items.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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However, feelings and facts often have different remedies.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after the remedies ruling, the company in September updated Chrome to include more AI features that integrate Google apps like Calendar, YouTube and Maps so users can access those services without moving to a different webpage.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Medicinals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicinals. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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