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Conversations Live: Pediatric Cancer

Cancer is a tough diagnosis at any age, but perhaps no cancer is more emotionally devastating than those that occur in children.  While the causes of childhood cancer are still not well understood, survival rates for many cancers have improved in recent years.

On this edition of Conversations LIVE, Patty Satalia and guests take viewer questions about how to prevent, detect and treat childhood cancer.

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Conversations Live: Fertility
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Fertility

Posted on December 10, 2015

Roughly one in eight couples has trouble getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy. Fertility issues can be emotionally and financially devastating. When should couples seek help? And how successful are today’s interventions? Our experts will discuss common causes of infertility, plus ways to improve and protect fertility.

 

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Conversations Live

COVID-19

Posted on September 25, 2020

We answer your questions on the COVID-19 pandemic. We cover topics suchas as how much longer the pandemic willlast, when we will get a vaccine, how havepeople of color been disproportionately impacted, and more.

 

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COVID-19 in 2021-22 

Posted on September 30, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it can be hard to keep up with the information. We’ll talk with a panel of experts about vaccines and booster shots, the impact of the pandemic on mental health particularly children, and what we need to know about “breakthrough” cases.

 

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