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Recent Examples of prescription drug
The governor touts his efforts make Illinois more affordable by eliminating the state's sales tax on groceries, doubling the state's child tax credit, and lowering prescription drug prices in Illinois.
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Pilatus then died of an alcohol and prescription drug overdose in 1998.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
With dozens of lobbyists filling the room, a House panel Wednesday approved a proposal aimed at lowering prescription drug prices in Florida.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Out-of-pocket spending by consumers climbed 7.2%, exceeding $500 billion, as demand for hospital care, prescription drugs and physician services outpaced insurer projections.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Pilatus then died of an alcohol and prescription drug overdose in 1998.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
With dozens of lobbyists filling the room, a House panel Wednesday approved a proposal aimed at lowering prescription drug prices in Florida.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Out-of-pocket spending by consumers climbed 7.2%, exceeding $500 billion, as demand for hospital care, prescription drugs and physician services outpaced insurer projections.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription drug
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But the likeness ends there because, to be clear, Tyler did not use the occasion to tout patent medicines.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
27 Oct. 2025
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Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, the soft drink was initially sold at pharmacies as a patent medicine.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Consumers need prescriptions from a health care provider to purchase the drugs.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit also alleges Myer falsely told a pharmacist at the CVS in Norwalk that Gabriele was being investigated for selling prescription drugs, which temporarily prevented him from having access to his prescription medication.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 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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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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Salt & Stone Hand Cream, A fast-absorbing daily hand moisturizer infused with seaweed extracts and antioxidant-rich botanicals to leave skin soft and hydrated.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 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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Nancy Guthrie, who is 84, relies on a specific medication for her health, giving the investigation some urgency, according to her family and investigators.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Commonly used medications for infertility, COPD, asthma, dermatitis, hot flashes and osteoporosis are also included.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Either way, this won’t be a panacea for slow home sales, because a large number of people still have sub-4% mortgages.—
Brad Hunter,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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But as other leagues have shown, a cap is not necessarily a panacea for competitive balance, even with an accompanying salary floor.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Prescription drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription%20drug. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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