Every 2nd and 4th Monday retired oncologist and Society Member Dr. Carol Portlock reviews new and intriguing science in multiple fields, including those relevant to COVID and beyond. Free and open to the public!

NEW: These sessions are recorded, with the video available for 30 days following each session. For access, please contact Communications Manager Ed Beck at ebeck@nysec.org.

Suggested reading

HIV in Fiji declared a national emergency

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/world/asia/fiji-hiv-national-emergency.html

Ebola cases may have peaked in Africa

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/sep/15/ebola-outbreak-in-drc-has-peaked-say-authorities-as-infection-rates-slow

AI drug development: May have benefits for longevity?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/07/science/ai-generated-drug-longevity.html

A successful drug for narcolepsy

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/science/narcolepsy-drug-orzeyful-neuroscience.html

A new toxicity associated with GLP-1 drugs

https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/glp-1-medications-and-your-vision-what-you-should-know

https://www.rutgers.edu/news/researchers-find-small-increased-risk-sudden-vision-loss-associated-glp-1-medications

A rare bird discovered and its impact

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2026/sep/13/bird-ecuador-rare-species-jocotoco-antpitta-foundation-conservation-biodiversity-aoe

Tropical tortoises found on California beaches

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/23/sea-turtle-nesting-california-beaches

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