NOTICE: This week’s session has been cancelled. Carol will record a video reviewing the articles below, which will be made available at this listing.

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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.

Suggested Readings

Dengue in Brazil, a new epidemic
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/10/health/dengue-brazil-americas.html

Measles causes a reset of patient immunity
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20211112-the-people-with-immune-amnesia

Telemedicine found to be safe for remote abortion care
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/health/abortion-pills-mail-safety.html

Safety of medical specimens is under question, 23andMe
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/feb/17/23andme-dna-data-security-finance

Tree re-planting found to be an environmentally positive strategy
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/17/us-east-trees-warming-hole-study-climate-crisis

New imaging techniques discover ancient secrets
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-68221243
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-68247184