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INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2025 A7TYLENOL%u00a8Continued from A1Find more tips at CitizensEnergyGroup.comI LOVE A SCHEDULE, SO I WATER MY LAWN NO MORE THAN 2X A WEEK.Client/Filename: Citizens Energy Group 13971-08 W2SM Game Show_5.075x10.5_FINALWater no more than twice a weekWater for 30 minutes or lessWater before 7AM It%u2019s easy to be WaterWise this summer. Conserve and save water at home when you:Find more tips at CitizensEnergyGroup.comProtect Your Lung Health with These Tips This MonthThis Healthy Lung Month, take steps to increase your ability to keep moving and to feel your best: 1. Quit smoking. One of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine%u2019s six pillars for good health is avoiding risky substances. Among those risky substances, of course, is tobacco. It is challenging to quit, but you can fi nd many supports to help you with this important goal. Quit Now Indiana is a free service (1-800-784-8669 or 1-800-Quit-Now). According to %u201cYour Lungs and Exercise,%u201d a 2016 factsheet in the series Breathe produced by the European Respiratory Society, you may have an increased ability to exercise just two weeks after quitting.2. While health is the most important reason for quitting smoking, there is also a fi nancial benefi t. As of July, the tax on cigarettes in Indiana has increased dramatically: three times what it was before. Other tobacco products have jumped in price as well.3. Exercise. If you are not exercising now, start gradually, building up to 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity (21 to 22 minutes daily). While it might seem hard to fi t in, consider that this time is just a small fraction of the 1,440 minutes in a day. 4. Consider checking the U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI) before planning outdoor activities, including exercise. We are lucky enough to be out of the range of the forest fi res that injure the quality of the air for weeks on end, but we still have days in Indianapolis when the air outside is unsafe. Go to airnow.gov, plug in your zip code, and see if the air quality has reached %u201cunhealthy%u201d levels (151-200) before going out. If you are in a sensitive group, the level will be lower for you (101-150). 5. Dust your home. It may not be a favorite activity, but regular dusting can improve indoor air quality, so much so that the American Lung Association even includes instructions on good dusting techniques on their website at lung.org. 6. Practice diaphragmatic (or belly) breathing exercises. According to the Cleveland Clinic, you will especially benefi t if you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma or if you frequently cope with stress or anxiety. You can fi nd quick instructions on this method at health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/learning-diaphragmatic-breathing. 7. Get lung cancer screenings (low-dose CT scans) if you fi t all three of the criteria set by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: (1) between the ages of 50 and 80 (2) a current smoker or have been within the past decade and a half and (3) have a 20 pack-year history or more, which means, for example, smoking (on average) a pack a day for two decades or two packs daily for one.Taking care of your lungs will make it far more likely that you can keep doing the activities you love long-term. Consider taking at least one of these steps today.Broderick Rhyant, M.D., chief physician executive with Eskenazi Health Center Grandeprominent African American Hoosiers %u2014 including Indianapolis Recorder%u2019s founding publisher, George P. Stewart %u2014 with a virtual reality component that allows guests to learn more about the real stories behind the photos.Along the path to the final two cabins is the Time Looper augmented reality experience featuring actors from the Asante Art Institute.%u201cWe have a blacksmith, a civil war nurse, a teacher, and so there%u2019s four questions that you can ask them,%u201d Cosbey said. %u201cThat%u2019s a way that we can have that first-person, costumed element represented here, while also being able to control the situation a little more, again, protecting people and making sure we%u2019re telling accurate history at the same time.%u201dThe Reclamations cabin is modeled after a modern-day museum exhibit to display more artwork and objects they couldn%u2019t within the other two cabins, Cosbey said. Here we%u2019re in the 21st century.%u00a0%u201cThere%u2019s a lot of nasty stuff that we still have to discuss in terms of history, but we%u2019re trying to bring a little bit more into the conversation, and you%u2019ll see that as you walk through of just a celebration of resilience, a celebration of wins, where we could find them.%u201dThere are a lot of colorful elements in this room, including artwork by artistin-residence Israel Solomon, an interactive map of sundown towns featuring research from James Loewen, a Green Book, a hymnal and a choir robe from a church in Gary, and a family tree of music.The last stop is the Reflections Cabin. Filled with natural ambient noise, the cabin is a simple, chapel-inspired space; it features a few benches for guests to rest. In the corner is a table with a stack of papers, pencils and a single question, %u201cNow that you know the whole story, what will you do?%u201d%u00a0Responses are then hung on the wall. I read a few of them. People from all over the U.S. have already come and experienced %u201cPromised Land as Proving Ground.%u201d The general consensus is this exhibition is exactly what we need right now.%u201cI want people to come away ultimately, with a sense of hope and with what might be a call to action %u2026 of some way that they%u2019re going to change their thoughts, change their feelings, change their behavior as a result of experiencing this,%u201d Cosbey said.%u00a0%u201cPromised Land as Proving Ground%u201d is open at Conner Prairie, 134000 Allisonville Road, Fishers, during regular operating hours. For more information about the exhibit or ticketing, visit connerprairie.org.%u00a0Contact Arts & Culture Reporter Chloe McGowan at 317-762-7848. Follow her on X @chloe_mcgowanxx.also irresponsible when considering the harmful and confusing message they send to pregnant patients, including those who may need to rely on this beneficial medicine during pregnancy.%u201d ACOG noted that the highest-quality studies to date did not find a significant association and urged that acetaminophen remain available as a treatment for fever and pain during pregnancy. The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) echoed that stance, saying, %u201cIn response to today%u2019s White House press conference announcement, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine reiterates its recommendation advising both physicians and patients that acetaminophen is an appropriate medication to treat pain and fever during pregnancy.%u201d SMFM added that reviews of the research have not established causation. Autism researchers and advocacy groups warned that the announcement oversimplified complex science. %u201cAny association between acetaminophen and autism is based on limited, conflicting, and inconsistent science and is premature,%u201d said Dr. Alycia Halladay, chief science officer for the Autism Science Foundation. The group called the White House claims %u201cdangerous%u201d and said the studies available have limits which may confound the reasons women take acetaminophen (for example, fever) and genetic or maternal health factors.What the science showsResearch over the past decade has produced mixed findings. Some cohort studies have reported small associations between prenatal acetaminophen and later neurodevelopmental differences. At the same time, higher-quality designs that control for family and genetic factors %u2014 including a sibling analysis published in JAMA %u2014 found no significant association. Experts emphasize that most observational studies cannot prove cause and effect; confounding factors such as fever, infection, and underlying maternal conditions complicate interpretation.What this means for pregnant people and parentsDoctors and national bodies stress that pregnant people should not stop or start medications based on a single public announcement. ACOG and SMFM advise discussing any medication use with a health care provider and using acetaminophen %u201cas needed, in moderation, and after consultation with a doctor,%u201d particularly because high fever in pregnancy can harm both pregnant people and fetuses. The FDA press release similarly noted it %u201cremains reasonable, however, for pregnant women to use acetaminophen in certain scenarios.%u201dPractical guidance doctors give nowIf you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, talk to your obstetrician, midwife or primary care clinician before changing how you treat pain or fever. ACOG recommends consulting a clinician about appropriate use.Do not abruptly stop treating a high fever without medical advice; an untreated high fever can harm pregnancy. Acetaminophen is currently the recommended over-the-counter option for fever in pregnancy; alternatives such as ibuprofen and aspirin have known risks in specific trimesters.If you take acetaminophen regularly or chronically during pregnancy, raise that with your clinician so they can weigh the benefits and risks for your particular situation. The FDA noted that some studies suggest that any risk may be greater with chronic use. Bottom lineExperts say the existing science does not prove that ordinary, occasional use of acetaminophen in pregnancy causes autism. The FDA%u2019s decision to review labeling reflects concern about associations reported in multiple observational studies. Still, leading obstetric and maternal-fetal medicine organizations caution that the evidence is inconsistent and that fever and pain management remain essential. Pregnant people should not make medication decisions based solely on political statements; instead, speak with a trusted clinician about the safest option for you.This reporting is made possible by a grant from the Indianapolis AfricanAmerican Quality of Life Initiative, empowering our community with essential health insights.%u00a0https://iaaqli.org/Contact Health & Environmental Reporter Hanna Rauworth at 317-762-7854 or follow her on Instagram at @hanna.rauworth.STORY%u00a8Continued from A1Photos from the Indiana Historical Society and Library of Congress adorn the walls of the Resistance Cabin, painted a haint blue to honor the spiritual connection African American Hoosiers had. (Photo/Mia Moore)