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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
Johna Burdeos, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Doctors treated her with IV antibiotics and cleaned the sound.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
And even as this crisis deepens, antibiotic research and development remains stalled.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 1 Oct. 2024
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These antibiotics should be taken at least two hours before or 4-6 hours after a magnesium-containing supplement.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Doctors treated her with IV antibiotics and cleaned the sound.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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And it’s not generally recommended to keep taking antibiotics repeatedly because of the risk of breeding antibiotic-resistant bugs, Dr. Quigley says.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
And even as this crisis deepens, antibiotic research and development remains stalled.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibiotic
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Additional drug paraphilia was also found in the vehicle, according to police.Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Both companies have recently found success by selling weight loss drugs.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Harsh cleaners and products: Bar soaps, antibacterial soaps, and some cleansers can be alkaline, disrupting the acid mantle when used on the face.Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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Fabrics also boast antibacterial and anti-odor features, which promotes more sustainable at-home laundry care.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
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Imagine what this means for bringing new medicines to market.Raj De Datta, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The independent charity sponsors global research into plant medicine treatments for cancer.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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In California, a cold front could help with efforts to contain the destructive 20,630-acre Mountain Fire.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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As its impacts grow more visible and destructive, how is this possible? Views of Hurricane Milton’s damage across Florida.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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From routine costs — like co-pays at doctor's visits, therapy sessions and prescription medications — to unexpected medical bills, health care expenses weigh heavily on many people's budgets.Becca Stanek, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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At first, these medications were used to treat diabetes.Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Linda Anderson keys in a code and steps out of a room at Mercy Anderson Hospital as an ultraviolet germicidal robot kicks on, lights up and kills sneaky germs that might’ve been skipped over with other disinfecting routines.Terry DeMio, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2020
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Some products sold now that claim to be germicidal are actually the wrong wavelength, says Andrea Armani, a chemical engineering and materials scientist at the University of Southern California.Jeanne Erdmann, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2020
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Beauty of Joseon has quickly gained popularity as a beloved Korean brand, boasting some of the best K-Beauty serums.Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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From the tumbler to the serum, which was among the products that made their debut when the brand launched in 2021, the kit has glam written all over it.Jackie Fields, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Zabka details key inflection points between the duo such as a particular moment in Season 3, during which Miguel is recovering from a devastating injury.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The increasing frequency of extreme weather events, such as the tornadoes recently seen in Valencia, Spain, adds to the pressures, causing devastating floods and damaging critical infrastructure.Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Antibiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibiotic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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