Health & Wellness

MAYSVILLE – November 03, 2026 -- Speakeasy Dispensary opens its newest Kentucky medical cannabis location at 317 W 2nd St in downtown Maysville on Thursday, November 5, with doors opening at 11:00 AM.

The store serves patients in Maysville, Mason County and surrounding communities. It adds to the company's growing network of dispensaries across the Commonwealth.

Shoppers can buy flower, vapes, edibles and concentrates

The Maysville shop carries Kentucky medical cannabis products including flower, vapes, edibles, concentrates and other available categories. The selection is expected to grow as the state's medical cannabis program expands.

Speakeasy says it designed the space to reflect the character of the community. It describes the setting as an education-first environment with staff who offer personalized guidance.

Bonn – November 04, 2026 -- The calcium, magnesium, sodium and hydrogencarbonate values printed on a mineral water label differ from brand to brand, and each mineral does a specific job in your body. Professor Martin Smollich of the Institute for Nutritional Medicine at University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein explains that these minerals are essential nutrients the body cannot produce itself.

Calcium, magnesium and sodium each have a distinct job

Calcium is best known as the building material for bones and teeth, Smollich says. It is also needed for muscle contraction and blood clotting.

Magnesium supports muscle activity, the nervous system and the enzymes involved in cell metabolism. Sodium regulates fluid balance and carries nerve impulses between nerve cells.

Chanhassen, Minn. – November 04, 2026 -- The November/December 2026 issue of Experience Life, Life Time's editorial magazine, is on newsstands now. It features a Norwegian 4x4 interval workout, a guide to seven types of rest and a cover story on why belonging matters for vitality.

Cover story argues vitality is practiced, not purchased

The issue is themed "Move. Connect. Thrive." Its cover story is a Q&A with Geeta Maker-Clark, MD, an integrative family physician and author of Medicine for All People: Science and Ancient Wisdom for Revolutionary Healing. She explains why the most powerful influences on health often happen outside the exam room. She also argues that vitality is something people practice daily.

Pasadena – November 03, 2026 -- California Medicare beneficiaries comparing plans before Open Enrollment closes on December 7 have a new data point: Forbes Advisor named Imperial Health Plan of California one of the Best Medicare Advantage Plans in California 2027, and its Imperial Dynamic Plan (HMO) caps out-of-pocket costs at $295.

Imperial scores 4.8 out of 5 in Forbes Advisor's review

Forbes Advisor's research team gave Imperial a 4.8 out of 5 rating. That is the second-highest score among the five companies it recognized. The Imperial Dynamic Plan (HMO) is the company's top-rated plan.

The ranking draws on Forbes Advisor's own evaluation of 290 Medicare Advantage plans in California. It weighed plan-level quality and cost, CMS star ratings, enrollment share, and county coverage.

Trichy – November 03, 2026 -- Indian Panorama has launched a collection of Kerala journeys that combine Ayurveda retreats, backwater cruises and spice garden visits, with itineraries ranging from dedicated wellness stays to extended multi-region trips.

Ayurveda retreats anchor the itineraries

Selected wellness retreats offer personalised Ayurvedic consultations, traditional therapies, yoga and meditation. Guests stay amid lush greenery and tropical landscapes.

Cruises cover the Alleppey and Kumarakom backwaters

The backwater segments run along winding canals, past paddy fields and villages, giving travellers a view of everyday life on Kerala's waterways. Sunrise and sunset are highlighted as especially atmospheric times on the water.

AMERICAN FORK – November 02, 2026 -- Parents who can't keep candy away from their kids can add xylitol gum or toothpaste to the daily routine, and a 40-month study found xylitol gum users had roughly 73% less tooth decay, according to Spry.

A 40-month Belize study tracked xylitol gum chewers

Xylitol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol commonly used as a sweetener in chewing gum and oral care products. In the study, published in the Journal of Dental Research, children who chewed 100% xylitol gum had approximately 73% less tooth decay than children who did not chew gum.

The children were not asked to reduce their sugar intake or change their eating habits. The research is not new, but Spry points to it as evidence for xylitol as an additional tool in children's oral care.

Beachwood – November 02, 2026 -- A new HelloNation article argues that anti-aging care works best when each concern gets its own treatment: Botox for expression lines, dermal fillers for volume loss, IPL for discoloration, microneedling for texture, and skin tightening for sagging.

The piece features Dr. Sherif Salama of Advanced Clinics - Rejuvenation Aesthetics Salama MD in Beachwood, Ohio. It explains that aging affects multiple layers of skin and the underlying facial structure, so a single approach rarely covers every visible sign.

Botox targets lines caused by muscle movement

Botox is commonly used to soften expression-related wrinkles from repeated muscle movement. The forehead, the area around the eyes, and the space between the eyebrows are frequent treatment areas. By temporarily relaxing targeted muscles, it helps skin look smoother and can reduce dynamic wrinkles before they deepen.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY – November 02, 2026 -- Patients with chronic acid reflux in South Los Angeles and North Orange County can now get two minimally invasive procedures that rebuild the body's natural anti-reflux barrier, rather than only reducing stomach acid. The MemorialCare Digestive Care Center is expanding its GERD treatment options with transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) and combined TIF with hiatal hernia repair (cTIF).

MemorialCare is one of five hospital-based programs in the region offering both procedures.

TIF rebuilds the weakened valve through the mouth

Reflux is not always just a matter of too much acid. It can also happen when the valve between the esophagus and stomach weakens and lets stomach contents flow back up. TIF uses advanced endoscopy to reconstruct that valve through the mouth, with no external incisions for the valve repair portion of the procedure.

Oakland – November 02, 2026 -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is offering free in-home gas safety checks, and technicians will also re-light pilot lights on heaters and other appliances that were switched off during warmer months.

Technicians inspect water heaters, furnaces and ovens

The checks are meant to confirm that gas appliances are working safely and efficiently, which lowers the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning at home. CO is especially dangerous because it can't be seen, smelled or heard.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 400 Americans die each year from unintentional CO poisoning not linked to fires. More than 100,000 visit the emergency room, and more than 14,000 are hospitalized. Since the start of 2026, PG&E has responded to more than 6,300 incidents where CO was suspected.

Great Neck – November 03, 2026 -- Long Island families can now book food allergy care in Great Neck, where Latitude Food Allergy Care has opened its fourth New York-area clinic at 935 Northern Blvd., Suite 303-B. Appointments are available now.

Two board-certified allergists, both formerly of NYU Langone, lead the clinic

Dr. Amanda Schneider and Dr. Erin Banta, both board-certified allergists and immunologists, run the site. Schneider spent the last decade at NYU Langone Health, where she helped lead oral immunotherapy (OIT) treatment in Manhattan. She has been a co-investigator on more than a dozen allergy and immunology studies, with published research on biologic treatments and early egg introduction.