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Smallpox Shapes Colonization, Hidden Bourbon Virus Threat Emerges, GLP-1 Therapies Boost Cardiometabolic Health, ZI MA4 1 Trials Begin, and more...

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(0:10): Ancient DNA Reveals Smallpox's Role in Colonization and Indigenous Impact(2:19): Bourbon Virus: The Hidden Tick-Borne Threat Lurking Beyond Kansas(4:04): Personalized GLP-1 Therapies Show Promising Cardiometabolic Benefits in New Study(5:56): Revolutionary Cancer Therapy ZI-MA4-1 Begins First Human Trials, Aiming to Cut Costs and Broaden Access(8:04): Novo Nordisk Stock Plummets as Ziltivekimab Trial Fails to Reduce Cardiovascular EventsTo subscribe visit https://www.brief.news.For more updates in your inbox each morning visit www.brief.news. Image credit: WSOC TV

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