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

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Aug 4, 20267:47Science & Medicine

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 heal...

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Published Aug 4, 2026, 7:47 long, audio available.

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