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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
Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
The villagers followed a traditional diet devoid of antibiotics and other medications.
—Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Peter Ubel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The oral antibiotic doxycycline is used for STI prevention.
—Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Also, keep In mind that probiotics should be separated from antibiotics by at least two hours to work effectively.2
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Probiotics are live microorganisms found in some foods and supplements that may improve health.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
The villagers followed a traditional diet devoid of antibiotics and other medications.
—Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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In a patient with COVID, antibacterial drugs will often do more harm than good, bringing all the side effects of any powerful antibiotic but few, if any, of the benefits.
—Peter Ubel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The oral antibiotic doxycycline is used for STI prevention.
—Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The former and future president is planning to use tariffs to pressure other countries into addressing the influx of drugs entering the U.S. and addressing the ongoing migrant crisis.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, a review of studies on the use of immunosuppressive drugs called anti-TNF-α agents for IBD in a 2021 issue of BMC Gastroenterology found that remission occurred in only 45% percent of people with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease after one year.Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Bolshakov added the material is 80% wood waste byproducts and has a high antibacterial index, which increases the shelf life of the products.Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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May Reduce Acne Cysts Some evidence suggests turmeric's antibacterial properties can prevent the development of bacteria that cause acne cysts and staph infections.Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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Her cause of death was determined to be untreated pneumonia, combined with anemia and drug intoxication from prescription and over-the-counter medications, including painkillers and cold medicine.Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Here, garland drapes over each medicine cabinet and fills a small bowl on the vanity top, adding punches of color and festivity without being too literal.Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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But the end of Kings of Tupelo demonstrates once again how destructive—and addictive—the pull of conspiracy theories can be.Barry Levitt, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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To be sure, there’s no need to cross the line and be complicit in any antisocial, unethical, or destructive behaviors.Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Managing chronic pain requires a combination of medical, psychological and lifestyle interventions, but insurance often prioritizes medications and procedures with inconsistent results.Liz Neporent, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Other studies have found that mothers can quickly pass these medications onto their babies.Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 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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Cryogenically preserved and banked in a secure lab, Acorn will soon offer bespoke serums from patients’ stem cell secretions for use at future microneedling appointments.Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Iron tests: These include tests for serum iron (the amount of iron in your blood), ferritin (a protein that stores iron), and total iron-binding capacity (TIBC, which measures how well your blood carries iron).Sarah Jividen, Health, 12 Dec. 2024
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This social isolation and loss of support – even from close friends and family members – is a devastating and often unrecognized side effect of the disease.Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Dalan vaccine defends against a devastating bacterial disease aptly named American Foulbrood, and Kleiser sees it as a first step toward keeping the roughly 3 million honeybee colonies in the U.S. healthy.Amy Feldman, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Antibiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibiotic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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