Health & Wellness

Massillon – October 12, 2026 -- Families weighing senior care options can now turn to a HelloNation article that explains how skilled nursing care, assisted living and long-term care differ, based on medical monitoring and daily assistance needs. The piece features Rachel Baker of Meadow Wind Health Care Center in Massillon, Ohio.

Assisted living covers daily tasks, not ongoing medical monitoring

According to the article, assisted living suits people who need help with routine activities but want to keep their independence. Support includes meals, dressing and medication reminders, in a setting built around comfort and social engagement.

It typically does not include ongoing medical monitoring or advanced nursing care. For many families, the article says, it is an early step when safety and routine support become necessary.

Washington – – October 12, 2026 -- A new picture book, "Mommy Is a Rainbow," gives families a way to talk about bipolar disorder by turning a mother's changing moods into the colors of a rainbow.

A child's view of a mother's shifting moods

Author Arlette E. Jackson tells the story from a daughter's perspective. To explain her mood changes, the mother describes herself as a rainbow, with emotions such as joy and sorrow represented as colors. In the book, Jackson writes that the daughter learns her mother is "a wonderfully different artist."

The story centers on a mother and child, but its color approach is meant to work for talking about changing emotions and mental health in other relationships too.

Beverly Hills – – October 12, 2026 -- Century Psychology Group, a Beverly Hills practice led by psychologist Shannon Daneshrad, Psy.D., has moved to an office roughly five times larger to take on more ADHD and autism evaluations and therapy clients. Starting Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, it sees clients at 436 North Roxbury Drive, one block from its previous location.

Evaluations cover children, teens and adults

The practice tests for ADHD and autism in children, adolescents and adults, and also offers learning disability and comprehensive psychological assessments. Each evaluation starts with a detailed interview about developmental, medical and psychological history. Testing then runs over several sessions, followed by a feedback session and a written report with individualized recommendations.

San Jose – – October 12, 2026 -- Four Marini SkinSolutions products, including a salmon-derived PDRN face serum and a physical tinted SPF 45, have won 2026 Skin Anarchy "Top Picks Beauty Awards."

The awards cover skin care, makeup, hair care, and fragrance, and recognize scientific efficacy, excellence, and innovation.

A PDRN serum wins the longevity innovation award

Marini Reboot® PDRN Face Serum took the "Top Pick: Innovation Award for Longevity." It combines concentrated salmon-derived PDRN with rejuvenating technologies in a single serum. The source cites multiple independent studies showing improved skin quality, reduced visible signs of aging, less redness, more hydration, and better barrier function. It has also been shown to be a safe and effective adjunct to microneedling, for daily recovery and post-procedure support.

Austin – October 12, 2026 -- Later this fall, US users will be able to share their Function lab test results directly into the Google Health app, putting blood work and daily wearable data in one place.

Function and Google Health announced the partnership to connect what people do every day with what is happening inside their bodies. The experience combines everyday tracking with Function's lab testing and its Medical Intelligence (MI) system.

Wearable signals meet 160+ lab tests

Google wearables, including the Google Fitbit Air, Pixel Watch 5 and the new Google Fitbit Edge, track signals such as resting heart rate, sleep patterns, heart rate variability (HRV) and cardio load. Paired with Function's 160+ lab tests, those signals can show what is happening beneath the surface. Medical Intelligence then turns each result into insights people can understand and act on.

West Hollywood – October 12, 2026 -- Patients in West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and greater Los Angeles can now get Morpheus8, FaceTite and AccuTite treatments for skin texture, scarring and mild laxity at Sunset Oral and Facial Surgery, the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgeon David Salehani, DDS, MD.

The additions sit alongside the practice's existing facial implants, genioplasty and injectable treatments. They give patients a minimally invasive way to improve skin quality and firmness without surgery.

Morpheus8 pairs microneedling with radiofrequency heat

Developed by InMode, Morpheus8 uses fine microneedles to create tiny, controlled channels in the skin. Radiofrequency energy then heats the deeper tissue layers to stimulate the body's own collagen production. Needle depth can be adjusted to reach up to four millimeters below the surface, so each session can be tailored to the treatment area and the patient's concern.

Hauppauge – – October 12, 2026 -- Patients in Westchester can now book cataract evaluations, glaucoma care and comprehensive eye exams with Susan Fromer, MD, a board-certified ophthalmologist with more than 30 years of experience, at SightMD's Harrison, New York office.

Fromer brings cataract and glaucoma expertise to SightMD's New York team

Fromer has joined SightMD's New York physician team. Her specialties are comprehensive ophthalmology, cataract surgery and glaucoma management, along with the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of eye conditions.

She earned her medical degree with honors in Medicine and Psychiatry from New York University and completed advanced training in glaucoma and anterior segment surgery. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the New York State Society of Ophthalmology.

Lake Success – October 12, 2026 -- Long Island patients can now book eye appointments with ophthalmologist Conner Style, DO, who begins seeing patients on October 12, 2026, at OCLI Vision's Lake Success and Manhasset offices.

Style's practice covers comprehensive eye care, advanced surgical procedures, and the evaluation and management of ocular emergencies. He focuses on technology-driven tools that help patients understand and follow their recovery plans.

Style trained in New York and Colorado

He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his ophthalmology residency at St. John's Episcopal Hospital in New York and the University of Colorado Anschutz. At Rutgers University–New Brunswick, he received the Dorothy and David Cooper Scholarship for his research.

Atlanta – – October 12, 2026 -- Crunch Fitness is opening a new 28,262-square-foot gym at 4051 Stone Mountain Highway, Unit D105, in Lilburn. Workouts start Thursday, October 15, at 5:00 a.m., and memberships start at $9.99 per month.

Grand opening deal: pay $1, get the first month free

New members can join for $1 and receive their first month free through the grand opening offer. Details are available at CrunchStoneMountain.com.

Three events mark the launch week

A "Sneak Peek" celebration runs Tuesday, October 13, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a ribbon cutting at 6:30 p.m. Guests can tour the gym, meet the team, and sign up for founding member deals.

The soft opening on October 15 gives early members the first chance to use the facility. The grand opening party follows on Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It includes Group Fitness demos, Personal Training specials, food, prizes, promotions, and local vendors.

California Hot Springs – October 12, 2026 -- A 240-acre Sierra Nevada sanctuary that offers breathwork, silent stays and corporate renewal retreats now operates as Still Mountain Wellness Retreat, the new name for the non-profit formerly known as Vedanta Spiritual and Holistic Retreat.

The name is a DBA. The legal structure, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and organizational roots stay the same, according to the center's director, Deepak. He said the new name reflects daily life on the campus, where guests come to learn the mechanics of breath and to walk in silence.