SARS II: Respiratory Boogaloo

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    These semiglutides are either among the greatest pharmaceutical discovery since Fleming discovered penicillin or they're the most evil creation since Sauron made The One Ring. Helping cure the obesity epidemic has the potential to eliminate or mitigate so many problems, but they don't address the root causes of obesity. Don't get me wrong I'm in favor of them and I'm sure that any lingering resistance to paying for them by the insurance companies will go away once they're convinced of how much money they're going to save by paying for them instead of all the stuff they're paying for because of obesity. But still, those drugs are a workaround, not a solution. That of course is ideal for the drug companies. Maintenance drugs are where the money is, not cures, which limit the market. (Kind of reminds me of how the Covid virus evolved into something slightly less deadly in favor of something more contagious) Of course, I went the surgical route for weight loss, which has worked, although I am starting to gain some of the weight back. My ex is on one of them and she's losing 2-3 lbs per week. One question I have is how long will it take to come up with a pill and another is will I end up taking it? :chris:
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