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a substance or preparation used to treat disease
some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly
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Recent Examples of pharmaceutical
The company has interests in retail, telecommunications, finance, pharmaceuticals, property, autos and e-commerce.
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Ian Sayson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Kennedy’s critique of the standards and practices that have allowed dangerous pharmaceuticals on the market is not speculative.
—David Marks, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
Baltimore’s legal team hired William V. Padula, a professor of pharmaceutical and health economics at the University of Southern California’s Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, to calculate how much the opioid epidemic had cost the city.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
The economy would have shrunk without Denmark’s booming pharmaceutical sector rather than expanding by 1.1% in the first nine months of 2023.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ian Sayson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Kennedy’s critique of the standards and practices that have allowed dangerous pharmaceuticals on the market is not speculative.
—David Marks, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
Baltimore’s legal team hired William V. Padula, a professor of pharmaceutical and health economics at the University of Southern California’s Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, to calculate how much the opioid epidemic had cost the city.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
The economy would have shrunk without Denmark’s booming pharmaceutical sector rather than expanding by 1.1% in the first nine months of 2023.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceutical
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Listen to this article A man who was allegedly found with multiple types of drugs following a traffic stop in Norwich on Monday tried taking off from state police before troopers were able to pull him out of the SUV and arrest him.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
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BofA began coverage of Amgen with a sell, saying the premium from the biotech’s experimental weight loss drug is coming out the stock.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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If over-the-counter medications aren’t enough, doctors may prescribe corticosteroid medications or a cortisone injection.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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This occurs because the RDAs include magnesium from all sources—food, beverages, dietary supplements, and medications.Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ahluwalia, a physician and professor of medicine, stressed that governments should restrict underage access to such products, particularly unregulated products predominantly made in China.David Ovalle and Rachel Roubein The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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There’s also a range of anti-inflammatory medicines, biologics, janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors and antibiotics that could be prescribed to treat Crohn’s, according to Mayo Clinic.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Immune system boost Negative thoughts may manifest into chemical reactions that can affect the body by bringing on more stress, according to the Mayo Clinic, which means laughter could be a remedy for better health.Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The judge's remedy is novel, and could become a blueprint for other courts.Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Luckily, Frank Grillo plays a ripped scientist who is close to a cure, but also has to worry about keeping his family safe during yet another supermoon.William Earl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Today, there is no cure for Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Pharmaceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceutical. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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