Health

Strasburg, Colo. – September 16, 2026 -- Dry indoor air in Strasburg, Colorado can irritate eyes, noses, and throats and worsen asthma or allergy symptoms, according to HVAC expert Darrin Monks of U.S. Mechanical Company, featured in a new HelloNation article.

Colorado's elevation and cold winters strip moisture from indoor air

The article explains that Strasburg's high elevation, cold winters, and naturally low humidity create year-round challenges. Running heating systems during colder months further reduces indoor moisture, leaving homes feeling colder even when thermostats are set normally.

Beyond health, dry air increases static electricity and can damage wood floors, furniture, and musical instruments.

Bentonville, Ark. – September 16, 2026 -- Pinnacle Fertility Network is opening a new clinic in Bentonville, Arkansas, and is now scheduling patients online for the location.

Dr. Shauna McKinney leads the new Northwest Arkansas team

Care will be led by Shauna McKinney, MD, Medical Director of Pinnacle Fertility Oklahoma, alongside nurse practitioner McKenzie Stock and a clinical and laboratory team. Dr. McKinney is a fellowship-trained reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist with experience treating patients across Oklahoma and the surrounding region. Her expertise covers IVF, ICSI and genetic testing, as well as care for endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS and recurrent pregnancy loss.

Youngstown, Ohio – September 15, 2026 -- Adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or mood disorders that outpatient therapy alone can't manage may be candidates for a partial hospitalization program, according to a new HelloNation feature spotlighting Gloris Griffin of Gloris Counseling Services LLC.

PHP fills the gap between weekly therapy and inpatient care

A partial hospitalization program, or PHP, provides structured daytime mental health treatment while allowing participants to return home each evening. The article describes it as a level of care for adults who need more support than weekly counseling but do not require overnight hospitalization. In the Mahoning Valley, these programs commonly serve people facing anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, mood disorders, or emotional crises disrupting daily life.

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.

St. Louis – September 13, 2026 -- Archway Endodontics is marking five years of operation this September, with Dr. Brian R. Judd, DDS, MS, having treated patients at the practice since it opened its doors in September 2021.

The practice, located in the Hampton Village Plaza Medical Center at Hampton and Chippewa, focuses exclusively on endodontics, the dental specialty covering the interior of the tooth and the tissue surrounding the roots. Dr. Judd purchased the practice in August 2023, meaning patients and referring dentists across St. Louis County and Southern Illinois have worked with the same specialist for the entirety of Archway's five-year history.

Fort Worth – September 12, 2026 -- Travelers booking a Round the World ticket through oneworld.com now get a complimentary subscription to Timeshifter, a jet lag app used by more than 1.7 million people, covering every flight and time zone change in their itinerary from departure to final return.

The free subscription activates immediately for new Round the World bookings

oneworld customers typically book around seven stops and travel for about three months, crossing numerous time zones along the way. The airline alliance says the partnership is meant to help travelers feel ready to enjoy each destination rather than lose days adjusting to new schedules.

San Antonio – – September 11, 2026 -- Complex breast implant revision surgery is not a simple swap of one implant for another, according to Dr. Gary Lawton, a Yale-trained, American Board of Plastic Surgery-certified surgeon practicing in San Antonio. Dr. Lawton, who has performed tens of thousands of breast implant operations over more than 25 years, says durable correction depends on the surgeon first reconstructing the history and mechanics of the original operation before making an incision.

Denver – September 11, 2026 -- Spring Fertility has opened a new clinic in Denver, Colorado, expanding its network as the company marks 10 years in business and more than 10,000 patient pregnancies. The clinic, located at 1900 Lawrence Street, began accepting appointments on September 8.

Two Denver-area physicians lead the new clinic

Dr. Debra Minjarez, who spent more than 15 years as Medical Director of the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine (CCRM), will serve as Medical Director of Spring Fertility Denver. She is joined by Dr. Natalia Grob, who previously practiced at Kindbody Denver and Conceptions Reproductive Associates of Colorado.

"Every patient has a unique story, and we're committed to delivering individualized treatment plans backed by cutting-edge science while ensuring every patient feels seen, heard, and supported throughout their journey," Minjarez said.

Dublin – September 11, 2026 -- A new healthcare index finds that 47.5 percent of frequent and long-term travelers have delayed or skipped medical care while abroad, according to a study from eSIM provider Holafly.

The research also found that 20.3 percent of respondents said they were not confident they could find a healthcare provider they trust while traveling. Holafly analyzed 17 countries across seven factors -- including access to doctors and hospital beds, emergency care, healthcare quality, insurance requirements, language barriers, specialist wait times, and pharmacy access -- to build the Holafly Plans Healthcare Index 2026.

San Francisco – September 11, 2026 -- Medidojo, Inc. announced that chess grandmaster Anish Giri has joined Dojo, its AI meditation app for iOS, as a Founding Member of the company's new High Performance Team.

Giri brings elite tournament credentials to the partnership

Giri has competed at the top level of chess for more than a decade, winning the Tata Steel Masters and finishing runner-up at the 2026 Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, the strongest Candidates result of his career and one step from a world title match.

Chess players' hearts race even when their bodies don't move

Research published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology found that a single game of chess raises heart rate and suppresses heart rate variability, the same stress signature the body produces under physical exertion.