51. Obesity Drugs and Marburg Virus
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Today, Evan and Tom discuss the latest news on the UN 2023 water conference, challenges in ensuring access to clean water and sanitation for all, controversies surrounding Ozempic and Semaglutide (Wegovy), drugs used for weight loss, science behind it and insights on what it means for us, and recent outbreak of Marburg virus in Africa and what we can do to prevent its spread.    
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