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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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Lyme Disease
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Lyme Disease

Posted on January 16, 2014

On this edition of Conversations Live! our experts will talk about preventing and treating Lyme disease.

 

gardening
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Get Your Garden On!

Posted on April 26, 2023

Gardening season has arrived. Whether you’re growing cool season crops or getting ready to plant tomatoes — now is the perfect time to get tips to help your garden grow. Penn State Extension educators share their expertise on everything from taking care of your lawn to planting for pollinators.

 

Patty Satalia with guests Paul Starkey and David Passmore
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Career and Vocational Education

Posted on February 26, 2015

According to a recent report, we place too much emphasis on a college education as the single pathway to success. Some say that career and vocational training can also lead to a middle class paycheck. How can we help students find the right educational experience for them?

 

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