Health & Wellness

Canton and Akron, Ohio – October 07, 2026 -- Deka Lash studios in Canton and Akron are running a fall promotion called Get Your PSL the Deka Way: Perfect Skin + Lashes, giving clients 50% off any facial when booked alongside a lash extension or lash lift service.

The deal pairs skincare with lash styling in one visit

Clients can combine professional skincare with either customized lash extensions or a lash lift, letting them refresh both skin and lashes in a single appointment at the Canton or Akron locations.

Demand for the Korean Lash Lift has surged since its May launch

The promotion arrives as interest grows in Deka Lash's Korean Lash Lift, which launched nationwide in May. The company surpassed 1,500 Korean Lash Lift services performed across its network within the first 45 days of the launch.

Roxbury – October 07, 2026 -- CVS Health has opened a new pharmacy-focused store at 32 Warren Street in Roxbury, part of a national rollout of nearly 20 smaller, pharmacy-only locations launching in select communities in 2026.

The Roxbury store ditches the traditional front-of-store layout for a compact, 3,000-square-foot footprint.

Unlike CVS's typical full-service stores, the new format carries a customized selection of over-the-counter products rather than a full retail aisle lineup. Patients who need items not stocked in-store can order them for free home delivery instead.

The location adds a medication disposal bin and a needle collection site for community use.

Residents can safely dispose of unneeded, unwanted or expired medications, as well as used sharps, directly at the pharmacy.

Chicago – October 7, 2026 -- On Sunday, October 11, 2026, 263 runners will take on the Chicago Marathon's 26.2-mile course as part of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's (AFSP) "Race for Hope" team, turning their mileage into fundraising for mental health research and education.

Team Has Raised Nearly $4.6 Million Since 2010

More than 1,800 participants have run under the Race for Hope banner since the team joined the Chicago Marathon in 2010, collectively raising close to $4.6 million for AFSP. This year's 263-member team is aiming to add nearly $1 million more to that total.

Runners Wear Jerseys With Personal Stories on the Back

Each team member races in a custom jersey featuring the Race for Hope logo on the front and a personal message on the back -- often naming a loved one lost to suicide or reflecting on their own mental health struggles.

Wichita Falls – October 07, 2026 -- Many people with disabilities avoid taking a job because they believe any paycheck will instantly cut off their Social Security benefits, but that assumption is often wrong. David Toogood, an expert on empowering people with disabilities at Work Services Corporation in Wichita Falls, Texas, says Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) both allow work under specific rules rather than cutting people off the moment they earn income.

SSDI includes a trial work period before benefits change.

Encino, Calif. – October 07, 2026 -- Nearly half of parents with children under age 2 say hands-free babywearing saves them at least one hour a day, according to a new survey commissioned by baby gear brand KeaBabies.

Parents gain back meaningful chunks of their day

The survey of 250 parents and guardians of children ages 0-2, conducted in September 2026, found that 47.6% of respondents save at least one hour on a typical day using hands-free babywearing, while 83% estimate they save at least 30 minutes. KeaBabies points to its Original Wrap Carrier as one tool helping close that time gap.

Parents use the extra time to cook, work and manage family life

Among parents surveyed, 72.4% said they can prepare a full family dinner while babywearing hands-free. 54.4% use the time to clear an inbox or work on a major project, 42.4% join a video or phone call, and 38% manage an older child's meltdown or homework session.

New York – October 07, 2026 -- Bracha Banayan, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and founder of telehealth practice Hello Dose, has released a new book titled "Why Are You Still Hungry?" aimed at people using or considering GLP-1 weight-loss medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide. The paperback is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and BookBaby, while the eBook can be found on Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo and BookBaby's Bookshop.

The book explains the biology behind stubborn weight gain.

Banayan breaks down factors such as insulin resistance, the body's weight "set point" and "food noise" -- the persistent, intrusive thoughts about food many patients report. She describes in plain language how GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonist drugs act on both the gut and the brain.

Reston, Virginia – October 07, 2026 -- VSI Spine Solutions, formerly known as Virginia Spine Institute, has added orthopedic spine surgeon Alexander Upfill-Brown, MD, MSc, to its surgical team, expanding capacity as more patients seek care at its Reston center.

A fellowship-trained specialist joins the practice

Dr. Upfill-Brown arrives after completing a spine surgery fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York, an institution consistently ranked the nation's top orthopedic hospital. His clinical focus includes minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery, robot-assisted navigation, cervical and lumbar disc replacement, minimally invasive spinal fusion, and adult spinal deformity.

New York – October 07, 2026 -- The United Nations Spotlight Initiative has launched Sync or Storm, an interactive game on Roblox designed to teach young people about attitudes that contribute to violence against women and girls.

The game is part of the Spotlight Initiative's #WithHer digital advocacy campaign and is now live on the platform, targeting an audience that includes an estimated 43 million Roblox users under age 13 who play daily.

Nearly one in three women experience violence in their lifetime, prompting a push for early prevention.

Koye Adeboye, Head of Communications for the UN Spotlight Initiative, said gaming has become a space where young people shape how they see the world, and that reaching them there is critical to preventing violence before it starts.

Allentown, Pa. – October 06, 2026 -- Secure Healthcare Information Management, LLC (SHIM), a billing and medical management company serving independent physicians and medical institutions in Northeastern Pennsylvania, has notified individuals that their personal and health information may have been exposed in a data security incident.

An unknown actor accessed files between July 6 and July 16, 2026

SHIM experienced a network disruption on July 17, 2026, and immediately launched an investigation with cybersecurity experts. That probe found an unauthorized actor had accessed or acquired certain personal information during the ten-day window. SHIM confirmed the full scope of the breach on September 18, 2026.

Spring, Texas – October 06, 2026 -- Pilates Addiction is opening a new studio at 10300 Louetta Road, Ste. 100, bringing its gold-plated Aurum Reformer machines and black-and-gold aesthetic to the Vintage Park community this winter.

Local couple Lacey and Russell Williams co-own the new location

Lacey, a former track athlete and personal trainer at Equinox in River Oaks specializing in pre- and postnatal clients, discovered Pilates while pregnant with her first son. She and Russell, both Texas A&M alumni who live near Vintage Park with their two sons, Luca and Cam, decided to open the studio after visiting Pilates Addiction's West Hollywood location.