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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 People on certain medications, older people and those who aren’t heat-acclimated are among the most at risk. — Dorany Pineda, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026 Pare paid $111 for four other medications that used to be free under his Value Script plan. — Susan Jaffe, NPR, 6 July 2026 Maintenance inhalers are either long-acting airway dilators or anti-inflammatory medications like steroids that patients should take daily. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026 In response to safety concerns, several medications have been removed from the list eligible for refills, including a drug for irregular heartbeats. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 Those who need to be especially careful in the heat include the elderly, children, pregnant women and people taking certain drugs, such as psychotropic medications or beta-blockers to lower blood pressure. — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 29 June 2026 The extreme heat can also affect people who are physically ill, especially those with heart disease or high blood pressure, or who take certain medications, such as for depression, insomnia, or poor circulation. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 Key Takeaways Health conditions, medications, and poor diet quality can interfere with nutrient absorption and lead to the need for vitamin supplementation. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026 The astounding results delivered by Daraxonrasib, and likely by a new crop of medications now in development pipelines of pharma companies that work in a similar fashion, suddenly provide a significant opportunity to act. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

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In fact, the organizers have expressly banned alcohol and drugs from the event – and the attendees wouldn’t have it any other way.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
According to the affidavit, Butler denied feeling ill or consuming alcohol or drugs before the crash.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

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In a March letter to the state, 11 board members called for the program to be halted, citing the risks of automatically renewing medicines that can have side effects or drug interactions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Vertex focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of medicines for serious diseases.

— Justina Lee,Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 July 2026

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