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Mikayla, 4th grade, Lowell, 2025-26.
Food and connections

Food and connections

By Mikayla, Lowell Healthy Lion reporters | Healthy Lion reporters in Ms. Albright’s room reflected about what they learned from their interview with Mrs. West, a Clearview Regional High School cafeteria worker….
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My own garden

By Luna, William Cramp Fit Flyer reporters | After learning about the health benefits of gardening, Fit Flyer reporters reflected on what their ideal gardens would include. I would like to plant…
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Use technology responsibly

By Catto Healthy News reporters | We all use social media, send text messages, and send emails to connect with others. The American Academy of Pediatrics says there are many…
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Sharing food can connect people

By James Lowell Healthy Lion reporters | Medical experts and a cafeteria chef all agree: Sharing a meal is a way to connect with people, have conversations, and explore different…
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Dr. Murthy: We need to talk about loneliness for our health

Loneliness can be as bad for your health as smoking cigarettes, according to Dr. Vivek Murthy, the former U.S. Surgeon General who worked with former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden.  Eight Healthy NewsWorks student reporters recently conducted an…
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Q&A Part 1: Why loneliness is a health problem

Eight Healthy NewsWorks student reporters recently interviewed Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, who served as U.S. Surgeon General for Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, about the health dangers of loneliness.  …
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Q&A Part 2: How communities can prevent loneliness

Eight Healthy NewsWorks student reporters recently interviewed Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, a former U.S. surgeon general, about the health dangers of loneliness and what people can do to deal with loneliness.   In this article, the second of three Q&As based on the interview, Dr. Murthy…
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Q&A Part 3: Tips on building social connections

Eight Healthy NewsWorks student reporters recently had a sit-down interview with Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, a former U.S. surgeon general, about loneliness. He said it is a big problem that can lead to health issues and make it harder to learn in school. He also discussed what people…
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There are ways to help others who are lonely

We interviewed Dr. Vivek Murthy, former surgeon general, about loneliness and how to combat it by making healthy connections. He talked about how loneliness had similar mental and physical symptoms that you would see…
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The power of small actions

One big idea I will remember about loneliness from Dr. Murthy is that small actions can make a big difference in people’s lives. Dr. Murthy emphasized the importance of making healthy choices, supporting others,…
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