Health & Wellness

Salt Lake City – October 16, 2026 -- The Know Your Lemons Foundation has updated its Webby award-winning app with new games that teach breast self-exams and help users assess their personal risk to build a custom screening plan, a first for the app. The update arrives during Breast Cancer Awareness Month alongside the launch of the #Lemonista movement.

Two lemons, two goals: confidence and intelligence

The app now awards two lemons through a series of games. One lemon stands for Confidence in knowing your body. The other stands for Intelligence in knowing your personal risk and screening plan. Earn both and you officially become a Lemonista.

Lemonistas can share a two-lemon symbol on social media to show their improved breast cancer awareness. Actor Carrie Preston of CBS's Elsbeth, Christine Handy of the Hello Beautiful movie, and breast cancer radiologist Dr. Anjali Malik have added the symbol to their profiles.

San Diego – October 15, 2026 -- Patients in San Diego can now get skin cancer surgery, scar revision and physician-performed cosmetic treatments from one new dermatologist at Lanoi Dermatology in Sorrento Valley. The practice has welcomed Hannah Sophie Berman, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon.

Dr. Berman performs Mohs surgery, excisions and scar revision

Her surgical work at Lanoi includes Mohs micrographic surgery, skin cancer surgery, excisions, biopsies and scar revision. She also treats a range of medical dermatologic concerns.

On the cosmetic side, she offers injectables, laser treatments and individualized skin rejuvenation plans, all performed by a physician.

Dallas – October 15, 2026 -- Anyone researching a nose job can now check how peers rate their surgeon: Dallas plastic surgeon Dr. Rod J. Rohrich has been named the best rhinoplasty surgeon in the United States for the sixth year in a row in Newsweek's America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2026. He has held the top rhinoplasty spot every year since the rankings debuted in 2021.

Newsweek and Statista collected more than 10,000 votes

Newsweek compiles the list with data research firm Statista across six cosmetic surgery categories. For the 2026 edition, thousands of medical professionals with knowledge of plastic surgery were invited to an online survey that ran from April through May.

Columbus, Ohio – October 15, 2026 -- Medicare Advantage plans with Part D drug coverage in 45 states and Puerto Rico have earned a 2027 Senior Choice Gold Award for the value of their medical and prescription drug benefits, which take effect January 1.

Awards draw on cost-sharing analysis across more than 100 markets

HealthMetrix Research Inc. selected the recipients from Medicare Advantage plans in over 100 markets. The selections rest on a cost-sharing analysis posted on MedicareNewsWatch.com. Plans also had to reach an overall quality and performance rating of at least 3.5 stars, as reported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Twenty-three Medicare Advantage sponsors are recognized for "Excellence in 2027 Medicare Benefits Value & Performance." The source headline names Humana, Devoted Health, Aetna and Alignment Health among the leading multi-state plans.

Irvine, Calif. – October 15, 2026 -- People living with arthritis can join the free "Whole Body Healing for Arthritis" webinar today at 7 p.m. ET, hosted by the Arthritis Foundation and sponsored by 1MD Nutrition.

Board-certified rheumatologist Adam Kreitenberg, MD, who is also a physician formulator at 1MD Nutrition, leads the session. It covers how to pair medical care with healthy lifestyle habits, emotional wellness strategies and appropriate complementary therapies.

Nearly 60 million people in the U.S. have an arthritis diagnosis

That figure includes adults and children, and the effects go beyond joint pain. Fatigue, disrupted sleep and emotional strain can make everyday activities harder, so care needs to address overall well-being. Kreitenberg says "managing arthritis is a long game," and he points to everyday factors people can influence: how they move, eat, sleep and manage stress.

Alexandria, Ky. – October 15, 2026 -- Couples looking for a Spanish-speaking marriage and family therapist have one more name to know: Kiersten R. Baughman, Ph.D., MFT, has been acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member of The Inner Circle for her contributions to mental health and relationship therapy.

Couples therapy is her core specialty

Baughman is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who focuses on couples while also working with individuals and families. She approaches each case with a systemic perspective, which lets her address relationship dynamics and individual concerns together. She is trained in a variety of therapeutic interventions, and her fluency in Spanish allows her to serve more diverse populations.

Washington – October 15, 2026 -- Parents of new drivers can get free training, a customizable family driving agreement and a practice-tracking app through the National Safety Council's DriveitHOME program, offered with General Motors ahead of National Teen Driver Safety Week (Oct. 18-24).

Crashes remain the top preventable killer of teens

Car crashes are the leading cause of preventable death for U.S. teens. In 2024, 5,247 people died in crashes involving drivers ages 15-20, a 6.5% decrease from the prior year.

DriveitHOME offers four free resources in English and Spanish

The DriveitHOME Virtual Parent Training covers key safety topics and local Graduated Driver Licensing requirements. Weekly Pointers for Parents lessons supplement it.

The New Driver Deal is a customizable parent-teen agreement. It sets expectations on curfews, passenger limits and vehicle responsibilities.

New York – October 15, 2026 -- WeWard's Walking Mode, which locks distracting apps like social media and games until you hit your daily step goal, is available now on iOS after landing on TIME's Best Inventions of 2026 list in the Apps & Software category. Android is coming soon.

Walking Mode locks apps until you reach your step goal

The feature launched in July 2026 around one idea: walk first, scroll later. Users choose their own daily step goal and temporarily lock the apps they find distracting. Once the goal is met, the apps unlock automatically. Restrictions reset at midnight each day.

WeWard CEO and co-founder Yves Benchimol said the feature has resonated strongly with users and reflects a real need: people want to spend more time outside and moving.

Boca Raton – October 15, 2026 -- Patients considering cosmetic dentistry in Boca Raton can preview their results with a digital mock-up before any procedure begins, according to a HelloNation article featuring Dr. Michael Cohen of Big Boca Smiles.

Photos and scans build the digital preview

Smile design starts well before any dental work. Dentists collect detailed photographs and digital scans to evaluate a patient's teeth and facial structure. That data becomes the digital mock-up, a preview of the expected result.

Patients give feedback before treatment starts

Seeing the future smile up front makes outcomes more predictable and reduces uncertainty, the article explains. Patients can share feedback early, so the final design reflects their preferences. Reviewing the mock-up in advance also lets the dentist and patient make adjustments before treatment begins, which helps limit unexpected issues.

Kildeer – October 15, 2026 -- Amped Fitness is bringing Amped Universe, a gym split into eight themed worlds, to 20771 N. Rand Road in Kildeer, Illinois. The opening date, memberships and presale have not been announced yet.

The concept borrows from amusement park design. Members pass through portals into separate environments rather than walking past rows of equipment on one continuous floor.

Eight worlds replace one gym floor

Each destination is built around a different kind of workout: