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Noun
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However, as prescriptions for weight-loss drugs soar, additional benefits and risks of GLP-1 drugs are emerging.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Next, the companies submit claims for visits, prescriptions and daily care tied to those names.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the drugs come with a multitude of side effects, too.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Britney Spears has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, a misdemeanor, according to the Ventura County district attorney’s office.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Patients may receive implants, temporary teeth, a final bridge, accommodation, transfers, and medications as part of one plan.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Cuban doctors have decried the total lack of medications, saying that health care on the island has hit rock bottom.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Prescription drugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription%20drugs. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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