Health & Wellness

Hollywood – November 06, 2026 -- Memorial Healthcare System's mobile health units have served more than 2,000 patients through more than 2,800 visits in the first nine months of 2026, bringing checkups, refills and school physicals to South Broward neighborhoods where access to care can be limited.

2025 results: 3,500 visits and a 62% drop in admissions

The program delivered more than 3,500 patient visits in 2025. Participating patients saw a 62% reduction in hospital admissions, and Memorial estimates $4.3 million in health system cost savings.

The adult unit made 1,623 visits over 224 service days. The pediatric unit made 1,961 visits over 248 service days. Together, the units served seven municipalities, three schools and 20 community sites, and took part in 15 community events.

Jurupa Valley – November 06, 2026 -- Crunch Fitness members in Jurupa Valley, California, now have a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot gym at 8032 Limonite Ave. Crunch North Riverside has moved into a new Crunch 3.0 club just down the street from its original location.

The new club sits in the Jurupa Valley Spectrum Shopping Center

The gym is open in the shopping center near Limonite Avenue and Clay Street. Fitness Ventures LLC, the largest Crunch Fitness franchisee in the U.S., operates it. The move gives members more space, more equipment and the full Crunch 3.0 experience.

Fitness Ventures took over North Riverside in May 2026

The takeover was part of the company's acquisition of 22 Harman Fitness clubs, one of the largest deals in the Crunch system. Fitness Ventures announced the new club in June and moved North Riverside members over in late October. It held a pre-opening party on October 29.

Miami – November 06, 2026 -- From Dec. 2 to 6, e.l.f. Brands is taking over the Palm Tree Club & Hotel Miami and renaming it Hote.l.f. for Art Basel Miami, with a mix of beauty, music and entertainment. Palm Tree Crew is the partner on the project. It will be the company's first partnership with a beauty brand.

Invitation-only nights, then a public weekend

The five-day takeover starts with an invitation-only gathering on Wednesday, Dec. 2 and Thursday, Dec. 3. Palm Tree Crew's wider Art Basel programming continues through the weekend, with additional brand partners joining the lineup. The signature nightclub experience will be open to the public on Saturday and Sunday.

A head-to-toe look at three e.l.f. brands

Guests will meet e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN and e.l.f. Hair. Featured products include the Halo Glow Body Collection, Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30 and Gloss Mode Treatment Oil.

NEW YORK – November 06, 2026 -- Families caring for a child with complex medical needs or an aging parent now have a new set of stories, expert insights and educational resources: Future of Personal Health has launched its Supporting Our Caregivers campaign in USA TODAY and on its digital content hub.

Denise Richards shares her experience as a parent-caregiver

Actress and advocate Denise Richards appears on the cover. She is the mother of a daughter with a rare chromosomal disorder, and she talks about what it takes to advocate for a child with complex medical needs. Her story centers on family advocacy, compassionate care and access to resources for parents working through complicated healthcare journeys.

Five topics cover the caregiving journey

The campaign addresses these areas:

Tampa -- United Vein & Vascular Centers (UVVC) will open a South Tampa clinic on August 24, 2026, offering vein screenings and minimally invasive treatment for varicose veins and related symptoms at 4401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 202, Tampa, FL 33609. Appointments can be booked by calling (800) 952-5954.

The clinic sits on the Kennedy Boulevard corridor in Westshore Palms

UVVC says the location serves residents of West Tampa, South Tampa, Hyde Park, Palma Ceia, Beach Park, Westshore, Davis Islands, Sunset Park and surrounding areas. It also puts outpatient vein care closer to commuters on Dale Mabry Highway and MacDill Avenue.

Patients who previously had to travel outside South Tampa for evaluation, imaging and follow-up care now have a nearby option.

Vero Beach – November 06, 2026 -- United Vein & Vascular Centers (UVVC) opens a new vein clinic at 3755 7th Terrace, Suite 202, in Vero Beach, Florida, on Oct. 26, 2026. Appointments are already being scheduled at (800) 952-5954.

The clinic sits near Vero Beach's 37th Street medical corridor

The location offers vein screenings, diagnostic evaluations and individualized treatment for varicose veins, swelling, leg heaviness, skin changes and other concerns that may be linked to vein disease. It is set up to serve patients from Vero Beach, Sebastian, Fellsmere, Indian River Shores and neighboring Treasure Coast communities. Care that needs several visits for evaluation, treatment and follow-up can now start inside the community.

Brandon – November 06, 2026 -- Patients in eastern Hillsborough County can get vein screenings, diagnostic evaluations, and individualized treatment close to home starting Oct. 26, 2026. That is when United Vein & Vascular Centers (UVVC) opens a clinic at 517 Eichenfeld Dr., Suite 106, Brandon, FL 33511. Appointments are already being scheduled, and the office will be open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The clinic sits near HCA Florida Brandon Hospital

The location is in Brandon's established medical corridor. It serves residents of Brandon, Riverview, Valrico, Seffner, Bloomingdale, Lithia, and neighboring communities. Patients from Riverview or Bloomingdale can reach it without continuing into central Tampa.

Atascocita, Texas – – November 06, 2026 --

Residents of the Lake Houston area can get specialized vein care close to home starting July 15, 2026, when United Vein & Vascular Centers (UVVC) begins seeing patients at its new Atascocita clinic. The clinic is at 17903 W Lake Houston Parkway, Suite 102, in Humble, TX 77346.

It is meant to serve Atascocita, Humble, Kingwood, Summerwood, and surrounding communities. UVVC says demand for specialty healthcare is rising in Atascocita, one of the fastest-growing communities in the Houston metropolitan area.

Dr. Malik Kutty leads the new clinic

Dr. Malik Kutty will head the clinic. His approach centers on individualized treatment plans based on each patient's symptoms, lifestyle, and vascular health needs. He and the clinical team use advanced ultrasound imaging and minimally invasive techniques, aiming for effective treatment with minimal downtime.

St. Petersburg – November 06, 2026 -- United Vein & Vascular Centers (UVVC) will open a clinic at 5858 Central Ave., Suite 1010, St. Petersburg, FL 33710, on August 24, 2026, offering vein screenings and minimally invasive treatment for varicose veins and related symptoms.

The clinic covers western Pinellas County

The Central Avenue location is meant to serve residents of St. Petersburg, Treasure Island, Gulfport, Kenneth City, Seminole, and nearby communities. Dr. Romina Deldar, a board-certified surgeon and vein specialist, will see patients. She has advanced training in general surgery and in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

BALTIMORE – November 06, 2026 -- Cancer patients whose treatment keeps them from attending a Baltimore Ravens game got a tailgate of their own at the second annual Ravens Crucial Catch Tailgate Experience, held inside a MedStar Health hospital for patients, their families and their care teams.

A marching band leads the hospital's largest event of the year

The Ravens Marching Band, new to the event this year, played through the parking lots and hospital lobby to draw people in. The gathering has become the largest hospital event of the year for the Ravens and MedStar Health. Ravens alumni Qadry Ismail (Super Bowl XXXV) and Jameel McClain (Super Bowl XLVII) posed for photos with fans. Poe and members of the cheer squad also joined in.