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…

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.  …

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…

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…

A new Healthy NewsWorks teacher survey found that on average 91 percent of students deepened their social and emotional learning (SEL) through participation in the school newspaper program during the 2025–26 school year.   The survey marked the first time…

Following a crash course in newsgathering techniques, Camden City high school students applied their knowledge to researching the state of school lunches and the nutritional value of the food in their schools. They concluded…

Healthy NewsWorks student reporters read, discussed, and reviewed books that encourage curiosity, kindness, healthy habits, and creativity. As summer continues, we’re highlighting another collection of student-recommended titles. This month’s selections include stories about healthy choices, friendship, family,…

Healthy NewsWorks is recruiting volunteers to help expand its work with elementary and middle school student journalists during the upcoming school year. The organization is seeking volunteer editors, page designers,…

The 2025–26 school year featured student articles, reflections, videos, and illustrations about Making Healthy Connections. The reporting theme that encouraged students to explore how connections shape people’s well-being.   Throughout the year, students researched and conducted interviews on empathy, social connections, and the ways art and…

Cole Manor reporters this year explored how reading can play an important role in young people’s emotional and social development. They interviewed Mrs. Karen Mitchell, “Reading builds connections and keeps you healthy,” at the Norristown Public Library who emphasized that reading helps…

Healthy NewsWorks is highlighting some of the books featured in student-written reviews throughout the school year. Together, these titles form a summer reading list filled with stories that inspire connection, kindness, curiosity, and…