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Happy Health Wednesday. We’ve made it to another week of taking charge of our health and sharing vital information. Let’s get into today’s headlines!
In Today’s Newsletter:
- Aging may hit harder at two key points.
- How clean is your towel, really?
- Beloved Wichita leader Bob Thompson’s sudden sepsis death highlights urgent warning signs.
🍎Preventive Health Stay current with tetanus boosters, shingles, or COVID-19 vaccinations to protect yourself and your community.
Prioritize scheduling or updating your recommended vaccinations (such as flu or shingles) to strengthen your immunity against infections.
Aging Isn’t Gradual: Study Finds Two Key Turning Points at 44 and 60
A new study suggests aging may not be as gradual as we think. Certain moments in life may bring bigger changes than expected.
A MESSAGE FROM THE HEALTH FORWARD FOUNDATION
How Often Should You Wash Your Towels? What Experts Say May Surprise You
That towel you think is clean may not be. Experts explain how often to wash towels — and the health risks if you don’t.
Beloved Wichita leader Bob Thompson’s sudden sepsis death highlights urgent warning signs.
Wichita lost a beloved community figure far too quickly when Chief Bob Thompson — the city’s first Black Admiral Windwagon Smith — died from sepsis. His death is a painful reminder that sepsis can move fast, even in otherwise healthy people, and recognizing the warning signs early can save lives.
Spring Safety: Hidden Dangers Every Owner Should Know
Why Building Muscle Matters More Than You Think
Congress Moves to Shut Down Intoxicating Hemp Market, Leaving Industry in Limbo
One in 4 Missourians report barriers to getting their preferred birth control, survey finds. The survey of Missourians ages 18 to 35 found widespread support for birth control. (KCUR)
FDA halts publication of studies on covid, shingles vaccines. News of the studies being pulled comes weeks after the CDC decided it wouldn’t publish a report showing last winter’s covid vaccine cut the likelihood of hospitalizations..(CNBC)
3 passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship as new case is confirmed in Switzerland. Authorities confirmed that the Andes strain, which can be spread among people, was identified in passengers. (NBC)
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