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.

Recommended Readings

Potentially curative gene therapy for sickle cell anemia presented and near approval by FDA
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/31/health/sickle-cell-fda-cure-crispr.html
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/10/31/1208041252/a-landmark-gene-editing-treatment-for-sickle-cell-disease-moves-closer-to-realit

New infectious diseases emerging with climate change, for humans and animals
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/11/01/1209681147/leishmaniasis-sand-flies-tropical-disease-endemic-north-america-united-states
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-67197251

Global droughts affecting water levels and purity
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/01/business/economy/panama-canal-drought-shipping.html
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/27/louisiana-mississippi-river-tap-water-contamination-chemicals

A neutron star collision reveals the formation of rare metals
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/oct/25/creation-of-rare-heavy-elements-witnessed-in-neutron-star-collision

Self-awareness demonstrated in roosters
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/science/roosters-mirror-test.html

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