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The science behind prescribing arts to combat loneliness

Season 2026 Episode 159 | 7m 46s

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 health, part of our CANVAS coverage.

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