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See what topics kids in the Healthy NewsWorks program are researching and writing about and the fascinating experts they are interviewing.

Staying mentally healthy during COVID-19

| By Te-ojah, 12th grade | August 2020… “In times like COVID-19, children face uncertainty, sudden change, and stress,” said Dr. Kathleen Napalinga, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Einstein…
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Food needs are greater now

| By Alexandra, 7th grade | June 2020 … Martha’s Choice Marketplace in Norristown is more than a pantry giving food in boxes to people in need—it’s a whole grocery…
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Waiting for a vaccine

| By Alana, 7th grade | June 2020 … Dr. Elizabeth Rappaport met this spring with East Norriton Middle School reporters through a Zoom teleconference to discuss vaccines for COVID-19….
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Sending a message of hope

| By St. Veronica Healthy Hero staff | May 2020 … St. Veronica Healthy Hero third-grade reporters have created rainbows for children in Philadelphia homeless shelters as a sign of…
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Rebuilding after the virus

| By Tyler, 8th grade | May 2020 … I recently interviewed Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey who is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and former chief executive officer of…
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What it’s like to report on the pandemic

| By Trevor, 5th grade | April 2020 … Pam Belluck is a health and science writer for The New York Times. She was part of a New York Times…
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How to deal with anxiety

| By Alexandra, 7th grade | April 2020 … The coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult for many people to cope with the anxiety and stress that come with it…
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Yellow Fever: Remembering a 1793 epidemic

| By Sara, 6th grade | April 2020 … Yellow Fever caused one of the worst epidemics in American history in 1793. In some ways, it can be compared to…
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Middle schoolers speak to epidemiologist

| By Beth, 8th grade | March 2020 … East Norriton Middle School students recently participated in an online conference call with Dr. Robert Sharrar, a physician trained in infectious…
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Find answers to coronavirus questions

March 2020 … Healthy NewsWorks has created a new web page dedicated to helping kids understand the coronavirus and related topics. It’s called “Making Sense of the Virus.” The page…
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