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EPISODE · Aug 4, 2026 · 7 MIN

The science behind using the arts to combat loneliness and social isolation

from PBS News Hour - Health · host PBS News

A new program in Charlotte, North Carolina, is using the arts to tackle loneliness and social isolation. Paul Solman reports on prescriptions for art instead of medicine for our series at the intersection of art and health, part of our CANVAS coverage. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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