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Rebuilding after the virus

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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The Big Reveal—Sign up for our May virtual event

April 2020 … Healthy NewsWorks is excited to invite you to our 2020 Book Reveal—a virtual event in celebration of kids asking questions and the launch of our ninth book….
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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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VIDEO: Hearty Kids Spotlight on eating vegetables

April 2020 … Eating vegetables helps keep your heart healthy, according to a new kid-friendly video in the Hearty Kids Spotlight series.  Vegetables “contain minerals, vitamins, and fiber,” Amy Deahl-Greenlaw, a…
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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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A message regarding coronavirus

March 2020 … We at Healthy NewsWorks hope that you and your family are safe and well as the spread of a coronavirus brings many changes to all our lives….
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VIDEO: Hearty Kids Spotlight on exercise

March 2020 … The role of exercise in keeping your heart healthy is explained in a new kid-friendly video produced by Healthy NewsWorks. “A heart-healthy activity is anything that gets…
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