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Noun
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And on May 1 an appeals court ruled to halt telehealth prescriptions while the review, which the FDA must give the court a status update on by no later than October 7, is under way.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026 -
The company said patients using the Cottage Grove store for prescriptions are eligible for 90 days of free prescription delivery to help ease the transition.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
4 May 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
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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 5 May. 2026.
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