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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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Congress must lower prescription drug costs, expand access to affordable coverage, and invest in mental health and preventive care to improve outcomes while reducing long-term costs.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Those include a $10,000 middle class tax credit, bringing down prescription drug prices and reducing premiums for health coverage.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Franklin is endorsed by CTU, and her policy prescriptions — heavy on taxes on the wealthy — reflect that union’s views.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the doctor queried the chatbot, and received an effective prescription immediately.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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For a more refined evening, The Vesper Lounge will bring a Scandinavian and Japanese design to Katella Commons for botanical-forward cocktails, martinis and spritzes.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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Under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, a dietary ingredient is defined as a vitamin, mineral, herb, or other botanical, or amino acid dietary substance to supplement your diet by increasing the total dietary intake.—
Rebeca Schiller,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2026
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That deal would enable free trade on almost all goods between the EU's 27 members and India, covering everything from textiles to medicines and bringing down high import taxes for European wine and cars.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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When to use a neti pot In modern medicine, nasal irrigation through neti pots and other methods such as squeeze bottles and bulb syringes are widely recognized as a supportive therapy for sinus and nasal symptoms.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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In a 2014 editorial, the Times argued the federal ban on the drug should be repealed, and the decision should be left up to the individual states.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last year, his administration announced a series of deals with pharmaceutical companies to lower prices of a few dozen drugs, including some eye-popping decreases of anywhere from 55 to 98 percent.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Patent medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patent%20medicine. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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