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a substance that is used to kill harmful bacteria and to cure infections
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Recent Examples of antibiotic
Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
30 June 2026
His son developed Bell's palsy, a sudden paralysis on one side of the face, but recovered quickly after a course of oral antibiotics.
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Bram Sable-Smith,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 June 2026
The home kit industry is, in effect, conducting an uncontrolled experiment in community-level antibiotic pressure, without trial registration, without safety monitoring, and without informed consent from the populations who will bear the downstream burden.
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Robert Glatter,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Noun
When America was born, doctors couldn’t detect bacteria, couldn’t measure blood pressure and had no antibiotics.
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Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
30 June 2026
His son developed Bell's palsy, a sudden paralysis on one side of the face, but recovered quickly after a course of oral antibiotics.
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Bram Sable-Smith,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Adjective
Factors such as widespread antibiotic use, sedentary lifestyles and diets high in refined foods and low in fiber don't help our microbiome.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 June 2026
The home kit industry is, in effect, conducting an uncontrolled experiment in community-level antibiotic pressure, without trial registration, without safety monitoring, and without informed consent from the populations who will bear the downstream burden.
—
Robert Glatter,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibiotic
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But George played just 41 games in the 2024-25 season and 37 last season, when he was suspended for 25 games late in the regular season for violating the league’s drug policy.
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The drugs typically range in cost from $2,000 to $3,500 for a 30-day supply.
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Developed in partnership with British company Indestructible Paint, the coating consists of that firm's conventional clear gloss resin along with a 2% concentration of a broad-spectrum biocidal agent known as chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX).
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Schuerger’s team is also expanding their tests to see how organisms respond to additional biocidal factors.
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The leaves and fruit, which studies show have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties, are also used to treat chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease.
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The monochrome suede upper gives them an expensive feel, while the antibacterial top cloth helps keep sweaty summer feet a little fresher—an underrated bonus.
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The leading causes of death have changed dramatically since America's founding 250 years ago, highlighting how far medicine has come.
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The findings have not yet been peer-reviewed, but scientists say the work represents an important step toward understanding the basic building blocks of life and developing new technologies that could one day be used in medicine.
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Sinlaku’s slow movement (in contrast to Bavi) worsened impacts by keeping destructive winds and torrential rain over the islands for hours, rather than moving through quickly.
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The fire burned simultaneously with the similarly destructive Eaton Fire in Altadena and other communities in the foothills of the nearby San Gabriel Mountains.
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The Whitney has a fumigation guy who uses a process called ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.
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Humans have known for over a hundred years that UV radiation can kill deadly germs, and hospitals have used germicidal 254-nm UVC to sterilize objects for decades.
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Maintenance inhalers are either long-acting airway dilators or anti-inflammatory medications like steroids that patients should take daily.
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Though effective medication exists, the issue is persistent in areas with a lack of easy access to testing, treatment and clean water so people don't rely on local bodies of water for drinking and bathing.
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In other words, a more restrictive immigration stance is not just a policy change, but presents a health care issue that could be devastating to millions of American families, said Pillai, who co-authored the KFF report.
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Critics counter that the abrupt withdrawal of aid is already having devastating humanitarian consequences.
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“Antibiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibiotic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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