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Recent Examples of prescription drug
An additional 45% feel the same about prescription drug costs.
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Medicare officials announced the selection yesterday of the second round of 15 top-selling prescription drugs for price negotiations, as part of a program established by the Inflation Reduction Act and signed into law by President Biden in 2022.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Biden listed several of his key legislative wins, including lowering prescription drug prices, expanding benefits for military veterans exposed to burn pits, investing in domestic manufacturing of semiconductor chips and more.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Biden highlighted his administration's work to lower inflation, lower prescription drug costs, and expand health insurance access.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Medicare officials announced the selection yesterday of the second round of 15 top-selling prescription drugs for price negotiations, as part of a program established by the Inflation Reduction Act and signed into law by President Biden in 2022.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Biden listed several of his key legislative wins, including lowering prescription drug prices, expanding benefits for military veterans exposed to burn pits, investing in domestic manufacturing of semiconductor chips and more.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Biden highlighted his administration's work to lower inflation, lower prescription drug costs, and expand health insurance access.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription drug
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Judy Shelton got a taste of patent medicine of this sort when she was mobbed out of a Federal Reserve governorship.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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In reality, Kang explains, many patent medicines contained drugs like cocaine, morphine or alcohol, giving the illusion of an immediate soothing effect.—
Jordan Friedman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Oct. 2024
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The integrity of doctors has also come under scrutiny, as pharmaceutical companies spend billions courting their attention and prescription pads.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Medical information to have on hand includes health insurance and pharmacy cards, records of immunizations and allergies, copies of prescriptions and records of medical devices or equipment for disabilities.—
Cora Lewis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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In a post on X, Sheinbaum said the Mexican government had seized 40 tons of drugs in the past four months and also blamed U.S. gun sellers for arming Mexican drug cartels.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
2 Feb. 2025
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Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, also announced new tariffs and suggested the U.S. should do more within its own borders to address drug addiction.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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For example, a moisturizer designed for humid climates might incorporate native botanicals, ensuring both efficacy and environmental responsibility.—
Wayne Liu,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Finishing your drink with botanicals like nonalcoholic lavender bitters can add lift and elegance.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Bon Appétit,
9 Jan. 2025
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Commoners could look forward to a paltry thirty-five or forty years of a hardscrabble existence, without the benefit of medicine, dentistry, or a decent sewage system.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Typically, organized rings coordinate and plan thefts on a large scale, identifying high-demand merchandise with high resale value — think over-the-counter medicine, baby formula and laundry detergent, designer sunglasses, power tools and even spools of copper wire.—
Cailey Locklair,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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For example, pages about HIV testing for trans people, guidelines for HIV medication, and information about health for LGBTQ+ youth were all removed.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
4 Feb. 2025
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About half those prescriptions are written for opioid medications, which can lead to dependence and addiction.—
CNN,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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Trying to make up some revenue, Trump has stepped outside GOP orthodoxy, touting tariffs as a budgetary panacea.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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Of course, none of these fitness tips on their own is a workout panacea that’ll transform your routine.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Prescription drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription%20drug. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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