225: The Science of Tuberculosis

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4.9 • 632 Ratings

🗓️ 7 August 2023

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

John Green started an online war against J&J, all over a drug for Tuberculosis. So this week we're delving into the science of TB, and digging into the controversy surrounding it…

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References & Further Reading
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/tuberculosis
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tuberculosis-tb/
https://www.cdc.gov/tb/default.htm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441916/

Tuberculosis Treatment Patents
https://wellcome.org/news/tuberculosis-curable-and-preventable-why-do-millions-still-die
https://time.com/6295511/how-an-innovative-deal-will-give-millions-access-to-cheaper-tuberculosis-drugs/
https://www.science.org/content/article/major-drug-company-bends-battle-over-access-key-tb-treatment

Gram Staining
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK562156/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2857177/

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the Sci guys.
0:09.0	This show we talk about the crazy, weird and wonderful stories from the science world.
0:12.7	I'm Cori, and as always I'm joined by my co-host, the limited Luke Cutforth.
0:17.1	Excuse me.
0:18.1	We all have our limits. This week we're talking about consumption and capitalism.
0:33.6	But first, we got a wee YouTube comment.
0:35.6	This one says, y'all should do an episode on tuberculosis and have John Green on as a guest.
0:41.5	It's something that needs to be spoken about more.
0:43.9	Well, we're doing that, but we ain't got no John Green.
0:46.7	It's so nice to see you, John.
0:47.8	How are you doing?
0:48.7	I'm paper towns Alaska.
0:51.9	Ah, it's like it's in the room.
0:53.2	Stars.
0:55.6	DFTBA or DFTB gay?
1:00.0	Mm, makes you think.
1:01.1	Don't forget to be gay.
1:02.2	Oh, I forgot.
1:04.0	Always forgetting.
1:04.9	I've got a question for us all to start this one off.
1:08.1	And the question is, have you ever had tuberculosis?
1:11.8	I don't think so.
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