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In this episode of Science Quickly, Scientific American’s associate health editor Lauren Young joins host Kendra Pierre-Louis to talk about how the story of GLP‑1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro is evolving. We trace GLP-1s’ origins as type 2 diabetes treatments, their ...  Show more

In this episode of Science Quickly, we cover the record release of global emergency oil reserves amid escalating conflict, a breakdown of why nuclear experts say Iran was not close to building a nuclear weapon, new research that shows how climate change is increasing both the lik ...  Show more

Why is it that mosquitoes seem to go after and bite some people more than others? This episode begins with an explanation of what does and doesn’t make you attractive to this summertime pest. https://hartfordhealthcare.org/about-us/news-press/news-detail?articleId=42234&publicid= ...  Show more

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It’s rattlesnake season again and chances are, you’re going to come across one eventually around Boise. Luckily, snake wrangler and expert Kristina Parker is here to warm us up to this cold-blooded desert dweller. We’re talking snake urban legends, how to keep your pets safe. Plu ...  Show more