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a substance or preparation used to treat disease
if you don't take all the doses of your medicine, you might get sick again
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Recent Examples of medicine
Over the same period, the country’s faith in institutions—education, science, medicine, and government—all plummeted.
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Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Even ingredients with centuries of use in traditional medicine are meant to be paired with other lifestyle changes to effectively manage stress, Dr. Balk says.
—Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
Yes, diversity in plants and animals is important for medicines, foods and ecosystems.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
Healthcare providers typically prescribe this medicine after decreasing corticosteroid doses.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Even ingredients with centuries of use in traditional medicine are meant to be paired with other lifestyle changes to effectively manage stress, Dr. Balk says.
—Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
Yes, diversity in plants and animals is important for medicines, foods and ecosystems.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
Healthcare providers typically prescribe this medicine after decreasing corticosteroid doses.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicine
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From routine costs — like co-pays at doctor's visits, therapy sessions and prescription medications — to unexpected medical bills, health care expenses weigh heavily on many people's budgets.Becca Stanek, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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At first, these medications were used to treat diabetes.Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Additional drug paraphilia was also found in the vehicle, according to police.Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Both companies have recently found success by selling weight loss drugs.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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For your natural remedies, pop into Wellness Rx, a charming pharmacy that specializes in both conventional and traditional medicine.Anna Haines, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Based in Secaucus, N.J., The Vitamin Shoppe sells nutritional solutions, including vitamins, minerals, specialty supplements, herbs, sports nutrition, homeopathic remedies, green living products, and natural beauty aids through proprietary brands and approximately 700 national brands.David Moin, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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The movies include the story of a Saudi girl and her Sudanese driver who form a friendship, a look at a Bedouin family’s life in the middle of the desert, and the journey of a couple from rural Egypt who immigrate to New York in search of a cure for their infertility.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ultimately, midseason firings are more a symptom of a team’s deeper issues than a cure, with lasting progress requiring not just a new coach but a comprehensive reevaluation of strategy, personnel, and long-term planning.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicine. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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