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Recent Examples of patent medicine
The school, which occupied a massive home that patent medicine entrepreneur and Civil War surgeon Col. George G. Green built for his daughter in 1912, was full of intact original details, like decorative tiles in the faculty bathroom, bronze sconces in the hallways and an old intercom system.
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Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
His point was that the pills — a patent medicine used as a laxative — and the other three would all reliably deliver for the poor folks of the Mountain State.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
But one American industry is still keeping the spirit of patent medicine alive: dietary supplements.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025
Judy Shelton got a taste of patent medicine of this sort when she was mobbed out of a Federal Reserve governorship.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
His point was that the pills — a patent medicine used as a laxative — and the other three would all reliably deliver for the poor folks of the Mountain State.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
But one American industry is still keeping the spirit of patent medicine alive: dietary supplements.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025
Judy Shelton got a taste of patent medicine of this sort when she was mobbed out of a Federal Reserve governorship.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patent medicine
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Social Security beneficiaries may also have premiums deducted from their monthly checks for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage or private Medicare Advantage insurance.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Today, more than 70% of Americans take a prescription drug, and an American born in 2020 can expect to spend fully half their life taking one medication or another.—
Thomas Goetz,
STAT,
8 Jan. 2026
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My research explores how well-meaning, but draconian, efforts to correct the abusive opioid prescription promotion practices of drug companies were followed by a nationwide explosion of overdoses from illicit opioids, again in the absence of equivalent efforts to make opioid treatment available.—
Charles LeBaron,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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With Americans increasingly dissatisfied with their government and the direction of the country, policy prescriptions once considered on the fringe are becoming part of the mainstream debate.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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Your personal attendant will take care of anything from unpacking and ironing your clothes to drawing you a hot bubble bath of essential oils, botanicals, and bath salts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Dec. 2025
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More than three-quarters of Americans take at least one supplement, botanical, mineral or vitamin, according to the FDA.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
15 Dec. 2025
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Naltrexone is available with a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider, such as a primary care doctor, addiction medicine specialist or psychiatrist.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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She's been vocal about the unique needs of helping the BIPOC population, which often lacked access to or trust in traditional medicine.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Mass migration, overflows at the border, and worsening street conditions because of drug dealing and crime in San Francisco are some of the issues Karina Velasquez started paying more attention to after the 2020 elections.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The sentence will be followed by two years probation, and Humes must remain drug and alcohol free with screenings.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Patent medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patent%20medicine. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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