The miracle weight-loss drugs that have captivated the world — reshaping bodies, balance sheets, and the pharmaceutical industry — may be leaving behind a toxic legacy that scientists are only beginning to understand. As tens of millions of patients inject semaglutide and tirzepatide each week, the biological remnants of these blockbuster medications are quietly flowing into rivers, lakes, and wastewater systems, raising alarms among environment…
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