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medications

noun

plural of medication

as in drugs

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 In a recent interview, the country’s leader, Miguel Díaz-Canel, acknowledged that the government is producing or acquiring abroad only 30% of the basic medications offered in state pharmacies. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 Forgetfulness can have many causes besides dementia, including poor sleep, depression or anxiety, vitamin deficiencies, thyroid problems, and certain medications. — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026 She was prescribed several medications in the months following his arrival and experienced suicidal ideation. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Health care providers may also recommend sleep medications for short-term relief, but these are generally viewed as temporary tools rather than permanent solutions, explains Troxel. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 Brown is the gold standard, but green, red, black, yellow or white stool can each hint at diet, medications or underlying issues affecting gut health. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Lastly, dextromethorphan can interact with ADHD and antidepressant medications, so cough drops are a safer alternative. — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Millions of items are eligible for drone delivery out of the Tracy facility, Robertson said, from medications to phone chargers and cleaning products. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Her defense says she was prescribed 13 medications over four months as her mental health deteriorated. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

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Before GLP-1s won over insurers and consumers alike, a whole generation of obesity drugs failed to reach blockbuster status; some instead went to bankruptcy court.

— Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
For The Washington Post via Getty Images As use of GLP-1s have increased in the United States, some companies have dropped coverage of the drugs for their employees.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

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The article criticizes the lack of comparative studies showing firms implementing these remedies outperform similar ones that don't.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
In his view, that includes a public education fund, though there are dozens of states along with cities, counties and school districts that will all be pursuing various remedies.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

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