Health & Wellness

Atlanta – – September 15, 2026 -- OrderlyMeds and Veo Health have launched a partnership that lets weight-loss patients track biological changes happening beneath the scale, not just the number on it.

Two new membership tiers track more than 60 biomarkers

OrderlyMeds customers can now access Veo Core, which screens 60-plus biomarkers with AI-powered insights, or Veo Pro, which expands to 80-plus biomarkers and adds physician consultations, health-advisor sessions and a personalized action plan. Veo Health members, meanwhile, get discounted access to OrderlyMeds' prescribing and clinical network.

Douglasville, Ga. – – September 15, 2026 -- Mental health experts are urging parents and educators to recognize subtle warning signs in young people during Suicide Prevention Month, pointing to social media pressure and misleading AI-generated advice as growing risk factors for teens.

Social media comparisons and AI content can worsen teen distress

According to Christy Schuster, Clinical Services Assistant Director of Residential Services at Youth Villages Inner Harbour, teens who internalize unrealistic online portrayals of success may develop feelings of inadequacy. She also flagged a newer concern: AI-generated content that mimics clinically backed mental health advice, which can mislead young people experiencing suicidal thoughts away from timely, expert human help.

Boston – September 13, 2026 -- Embark Veterinary Inc. launched Behavior Insights & Training, a new in-app feature that translates a dog's DNA into 15 genetic behavior insights paired with a year of personalized training guidance.

The feature connects genetics to everyday quirks

Behavior Insights delivers 15 genetic markers tied to predispositions like hyperactivity, separation anxiety, wariness of unfamiliar objects or other dogs, and a tendency to feel easily overwhelmed. Instead of relying on generic breed advice, the tool aims to show pet parents why their dog reacts the way it does -- from lunging at visitors to anxiety triggered by jingling keys.

"Every dog owner knows the feeling of loving a dog whose habits don't fully make sense to them," said Amish Desai, Embark CEO. He said the feature gives owners a genetic starting point so training feels like working with a dog's wiring rather than against it.

New York – September 13, 2026 -- Loews Hotels & Co has rolled out Active Stays by Loews Hotels, a new fitness and wellness program available at its properties nationwide starting September 9. The initiative, developed with fitness trainer Makena Rae, gives guests flexible ways to move during a stay, from ten-minute in-room routines to full-morning walking tours.

In-room TVs now stream equipment-free workouts

Guests can access a curated library of short, guided sessions through their guest room television, including mobility exercises, bodyweight strength routines, and recovery workouts designed for hotel rooms. The digital series was created in partnership with Makena Rae for travelers who don't have time to visit the gym.

Huntington, N.Y. – September 13, 2026 -- Patients researching symptoms on DxCheck can now book a doctor's appointment on the same platform, thanks to a new partnership with scheduling service Zocdoc.

The integration lets users book same- or next-day visits directly from health content pages

Through the partnership, DxCheck users can browse real-time appointment availability, filter specialists by insurance coverage, and book visits without leaving the site. The feature appears across condition pages, health articles, and assessment results, showing specialists relevant to the topic a patient is reading about and filtered by proximity.

Aßlar – September 13, 2026 -- Relationship coaches Jonathan Makkonen and Janine Förster argue that a respectful breakup starts long before any divorce paperwork is filed, not after it. The pair, founders of coaching practice Das Relationship, say the decisions couples make during a healthy relationship determine whether a later separation turns into years of conflict or a manageable transition.

Parenting duties continue even when the couple relationship ends

New York – September 13, 2026 -- Elysium Health has opened The Elysium Longevity Institute (TELI), a physician-led longevity medicine program now available to eligible patients across the United States.

Eighteen protocols combine prescription drugs, peptides and supplements

At launch, TELI offers 18 longevity-focused protocols delivered in oral, intranasal and injectable forms, including prescription medications, peptides, supplements and vitamins. Patients begin with a comprehensive medical intake, after which licensed providers build individualized treatment plans based on medical history, lifestyle and health goals. Protocols are adjusted over time as a patient's health or objectives change, with ongoing clinical support built into the program.

Kansas City, MO – September 13, 2026 -- Caravel Autism Health opened a new autism therapy clinic at 11140 Locust Street in Kansas City on September 10, marking the company's expanded footprint in the Kansas City South area.

The clinic specializes in Applied Behavior Analysis therapy for young children

Staffed by childhood autism experts, the clinic offers diagnostic evaluation, ABA therapy, and family support and counseling. ABA therapy uses positive reinforcement to help children build communication and social interaction skills, an approach recognized by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Los Angeles – September 13, 2026 -- Hair Syrup, the British haircare brand known for its viral pre-wash oil treatments, launches in more than 600 Target stores across the U.S. and on Target.com starting September 10.

A university project becomes a multimillion-dollar brand without outside investors

Hair Syrup was founded in 2020 by Lucie Macleod while she was a university student mixing natural oils to repair her own bleach-damaged hair. The brand grew primarily through social media, community engagement and word of mouth, without taking on outside investment.

San Francisco – September 13, 2026 -- zReports has launched zReports Health, a platform that scores more than 130,000 U.S. healthcare facilities using public inspection records, staffing data and enforcement filings.

The platform targets facilities families rarely research before a major decision

zReports Health covers IVF centers, ambulatory surgery centers, nursing homes, hospice providers, dialysis clinics, home health agencies, rehabilitation centers and behavioral health facilities. The company notes families often research a restaurant more thoroughly than the surgery center where a parent will be sedated.