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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Ascends, Ozempic Is Linked to Depression, and Mpox Cases Spread Rapidly

Aug 26, 2024
NASA’s Perseverance rover is scaling Mars’ Jezero Crater, revealing tantalizing clues about hidden water and sulfur. On the health side, a promising brain implant for Parkinson’s is making waves, while concerns grow over the side effects of the weight-loss drug semaglutide. The looming threat of a polio outbreak in Gaza intensifies due to plummeting vaccination rates. Meanwhile, mpox has been declared a global health emergency, adding urgency to public health discussions.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 2min
2
Innovations in Brain Treatments and Concerns Over Weight Loss Drugs and Polio Outbreaks
02:00 • 2min
3
Polio Vaccination Concerns and the Rise of Mpox Outbreaks
04:16 • 4min
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Updates on COVID-19 Vaccines and Flu Shot Recommendations
08:40 • 2min