BIDDEFORD — It is not unusual to see kids blowing bubbles, running around with toys and sprawling out on the rug in Dr. Alison Kopelman’s pediatric ... doctors with an onslaught of patients ...

In Neuchâtel, Switzerland, a pilot project allows doctors to prescribe free museum visits as art therapy, aiming to enhance mental health, reduce trauma, and encourage physical activity.

Under a new two-year pilot project, local and regional authorities are covering the costs of "museum prescriptions" issued by doctors who believe their patients could benefit from visits to any of the ...