Say Yes to Science with Dr. Carol Portlock (Online)

Thanks to vaccines and other medical innovation, COVID-19 is now endemic.

On 1st and 3rd Mondays at 11am, clinical psychologist Frank Corigliano will continue to address your concerns about managing day-to-day during this trying time.

On 2nd and 4th Mondays at 5pm, retired oncologist Carol Portlock will discuss new and intriguing science in multiple areas, including some relevant to COVID.

This week’s suggested readings:

New assessment of Covid in 2023
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-66994137

Long Covid cause elucidated?
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/16/health/long-covid-serotonin.html

“Covert consciousness” discovered and explained in coma patients
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/some-people-who-appear-to-be-in-a-coma-may-actually-be-conscious/

Life expectancy in the elderly improves with age, implications for 2024
Read Here

Cancer rates reduced in walkable neighborhoods
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/oct/05/walkable-neighborhood-lower-cancer-rate-urban-planning

Uruguay has lowered carbon emissions by using wind power and financed in an innovative way
https://www.npr.org/2023/10/06/1197954251/uruguay-green-energy-carbon-emissions-climate-change

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