Happy Health Wednesday!
Your health matters — and staying informed is the first step to taking charge of it. Every week, we bring you the top stories and updates shaping health and wellness in our community and beyond. Let’s get healthier together!
In Today’s Newsletter:
- Interval walking may be an easy way to become fit
- Why the government shutdown is centered on health insurance
- Stillbirths are rising in the U.S., often without warning
- Seven reasons to eat more spinach
Health Tip of the Day 🍎
Add More Color to Your Plate. Eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables isn’t just visually appealing — it’s one of the simplest ways to boost your nutrition. The more vibrant your fruits and vegetables, the wider the range of vitamins and antioxidants you’ll get.
Latest Health News
FDA Says Drugmakers Have Recalled a Blood Pressure Medicine Tainted With a Cancer-Causing Chemical
he U.S. Food and Drug Administration says drugmakers have recalled more than a half-million bottles of the blood pressure medication prazosin hydrochloride over concerns it may include a cancer-causing chemical.
ACA Enrollment Opens Amid Uncertainty Over Subsidies and Rising Rates
Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans is now underway, and despite all the political back-and-forth in Washington, the clock is ticking for Kansans and Missourians who want to stay covered. You can shop and enroll now through January 15, 2026. To have coverage begin on January 1, you must enroll by December 15.
A MESSAGE FROM THE HEALTH FORWARD FOUNDATION
‘Japanese’ Interval Walking Easy Way to Become Fit, Experts Say
One of the latest fitness fads trending on social media is “Japanese walking,” a 30-minute exercise regimen in which you alternate walking at a normal pace with bursts of speed.
Far More Pregnancies End in Stillbirth than Previously Known, Study Shows
Despite advances in prenatal care, stillbirths in the United States remain far more common than previously reported, with a significant number of them striking without warning.
7 Reasons You Should Eat More Spinach
Spinach is a nutritional powerhouse. It’s low in calories but high in vitamins, nutrients and filling fiber — making it a superfood. Plus, this earthy, leafy green is more flavorful than lettuce but less bitter than kale.
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🏪 Why Your Drugstore Is Closing
Teens who use weed before age 15 have more trouble later, a study finds. They are also more likely to develop mental and physical health problems in young adulthood compared to their peers who did not use the drug in adolescence. (NPR)
One Factor in Walking Improves Your Heart Health More Than Your Step Count. A new study of more than 33,000 adults suggests that how you space out your daily steps may affect your future health outcomes. (ScienceAlert)
Texas attorney general sues Tylenol makers, claiming links to autism. This comes about a month after President Donald Trump claimed that Tylenol during pregnancy can be associated with an increased risk of autism, despite decades of evidence that the medication is safe. (CNN)
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