Conversations Live: Infectious Diseases

This year, an estimated 14 million people worldwide will die from infectious diseases. On the next Conversations LIVE, Patty Satalia and guest experts will look at the return of preventable diseases—whooping cough, malaria, and tuberculosis. They’ll also talk about the rise in drug-resistant super-bugs and the evolution of new contagious outbreaks.

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COVID-19 Vaccination

Season 10 Episode 5 | 57 min

As COVID-19 vaccines are distributed in Pennsylvania and across the country, there are still questions and concerns. How effective are the vaccines? Can someone transmit the virus even after getting vaccinated? When will things return to “normal”?

Aired 02/25/21

 

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Get Your Garden On! (Summer 2021)

Season 10 Episode 9 | 57 Min

Growing season is in full swing — flowers are blooming and summer veggies are on the way. But questions are starting to crop up too. Penn State Extension educators Tom Butzler and Tom Ford share their gardening expertise on everything from keeping weeds at bay to knowing how much to water your plants.

Aired 06/24/21

 

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Speaking Grief

Season 9 Episode 6 | 57 min

Is there any “right” way to grieve? WPSU Speaking Grief producer Lindsey Fenton and guests will answer this question and more.

Aired 05/21/20

 

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