Health & Wellness

Scottsdale – September 23, 2026 -- Massage Envy is expanding Hydrafacial treatments to more of its participating franchised locations across the U.S., giving members and guests broader access to the popular skin care treatment.

Two treatment options target different time budgets and skin goals

Participating locations now offer a 30-minute Signature Treatment that cleanses, exfoliates, extracts impurities and hydrates skin in one session. A 60-minute Deluxe Treatment adds a targeted booster and LED light therapy for a more customized experience.

Both treatments use patented Vortex-Fusion technology and can be personalized with add-ons targeting fine lines, uneven tone, reduced firmness or dullness, with options covering the eyes, lips, neck and décolleté.

Douglassville, PA – September 23, 2026 -- Lennar is opening Venue at Leaf Creek, a 55-and-better community in Amity Township, Douglassville, Pennsylvania, with homes priced starting in the $400,000s and an opening anticipated this fall.

The community offers more than 300 single-family homes across 10 floorplans.

Homes range from 1,570 to 3,700 square feet, with two to four bedrooms and two to four bathrooms. Each layout is a single-level, open-concept design that includes an exterior deck.

Every home comes with Lennar's Everything's Included program built into the base price.

That covers gourmet kitchens with modern appliances, upgraded bathroom finishes, premium flooring, Ring doorbells, and wireless thermostats.

New York – September 23, 2026 -- Expert Consumers has named Needed the top pick in its 2026 review of prenatal vitamins with choline, citing a disclosed 200 mg dose delivered through both capsule and powder formats.

A 200 mg dose covers 44% of pregnancy's daily choline target.

The National Institutes of Health's Office of Dietary Supplements sets the adequate intake for choline at 450 mg per day during pregnancy and 550 mg during lactation. Needed's 200 mg serving meets about 44% of the pregnancy target and 36% of the lactation target, according to the review. NIH guidance notes many prenatal supplements contain little or no choline, a nutrient tied to cell membrane structure and early brain development.

Frederick, Md. – September 23, 2026 -- A new survey from NaturaLawn of America finds that 78% of American adults feel guilty choosing screen time over time outdoors, even as 76% say they feel the need to disconnect at least once a week.

The survey, fielded August 22-23, 2026 among 1,137 U.S. residents ages 18-61 with a margin of error of +/- 2.964%, found that roughly three in four adults recognize the phrase "touch grass." Among those who know it, 83.2% have used it themselves, most often to mean unplugging from technology (54%) or getting outside (52%). Only about one in four use it literally.

Intentions don't match behavior over the past month

Despite widespread guilt over screen use, more than a third of respondents managed just 20 screen-free minutes outdoors on two or fewer days over the past month. One in nine managed zero such days.

Rahway, N.J. – September 23, 2026 -- Patients dealing with prolonged diarrhea and abdominal pain often confuse inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), despite the two being fundamentally different conditions, according to a new editorial from MerckManuals.com by Dr. Aaron E. Walfish of Mount Sinai Medical Center.

IBD causes physical damage that IBS does not

Walfish explains that IBS is a functional disorder where the digestive tract looks normal but doesn't work properly. IBD, by contrast, involves chronic inflammation that shows up on a colonoscopy, imaging, or biopsy. Left untreated, IBD can lead to fistulas, abscesses, undernutrition, and a higher risk of colorectal cancer. Because it's a systemic disease, it can also trigger joint pain, eye inflammation, skin issues, and fatigue elsewhere in the body.

San Mateo – September 23, 2026 -- A nonprofit that has spent more than three decades helping people navigate life after a breast or ovarian cancer diagnosis is set to be featured on Public Television, with production planned at its San Mateo, California headquarters and aboard its Mobile Resource Center.

Bay Area Cancer Connections will appear in an upcoming episode of "All Access hosted by Andy Garcia," an educational short-form series distributed to Public Television stations nationwide. The organization was founded in 1993 by breast cancer patient Jill Freidenrich and her surgeon, Dr. Ellen Mahoney.

Nesconset, N.Y. – September 22, 2026 -- LifeVac, maker of an FDA-authorized anti-choking suction device, announced it has now saved 4,000 children from choking emergencies, following the rescue of a 3-year-old boy who stopped breathing while eating sausage at breakfast.

A toddler's airway closed completely despite standard first aid

The boy's mother first watched him try to cough up the food himself, but he went silent as the obstruction worsened. Basic Life Support choking protocols, including the Heimlich maneuver, failed to clear his airway.

A three-year-old device stored in a diaper bag became the last resort

The child's father retrieved the family's LifeVac Home Kit, which had sat unused in their diaper bag for nearly three years. Placed on the ground, the boy received the pediatric mask attachment three times; the third attempt dislodged the remaining piece of sausage and he began breathing again.

New York – September 22, 2026 -- Lemonade has launched its pet insurance product in Kentucky, giving pet owners in the state access to customizable accident, illness, and preventative care coverage through the company's app.

Kentucky becomes the 44th state for Lemonade Pet

With this rollout, Lemonade Pet Insurance is now live in 44 states plus Washington, D.C. Customers can get a quote within minutes and file claims directly through the Lemonade app, with the company touting payouts that can arrive in seconds rather than the weeks or months typical of traditional insurers.

Stamford, Conn. – September 22, 2026 -- NIVEA has launched a new body lotion, Smooth & Glow Body Milk, priced starting at $5.99 and now available nationwide on TikTok Shop, Amazon, Walmart, Walgreens and CVS.

The formula absorbs within seconds and promises 72 hours of moisture

The ultra-light body milk is designed for normal to dry skin, immediately smoothing rough texture while delivering long-lasting hydration. It's enriched with Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid and a Deep Nourishing Serum blend, and comes in a 6.7 fl. oz. tube. The product is dermatologically tested for skin compatibility.

Champaign, Ill. – September 22, 2026 -- Patients considering dental implants face a clinical evaluation that hinges on bone density, gum health, and overall medical history, according to a HelloNation article featuring insights from Dental Expert Kelvin Jung of Q Dental.

Jawbone density determines whether an implant can bond properly.

A dental implant is a titanium post placed into the jawbone, where it fuses with surrounding tissue through osseointegration. When bone has deteriorated after tooth loss, the jaw may not support the post without bone grafting performed beforehand.

Active gum disease must be resolved before implant planning begins.

The article notes that periodontal disease raises the risk of implant failure. Patients with gum disease are treated and stabilized first, with candidacy reassessed only after infection clears and tissue heals.