Hollywood, Fla. – October 02, 2026 -- Five babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital at Memorial Hospital Miramar dressed up as a lion, a zebra, a monkey and twin giraffes for this year's Babies with Books Read-A-Thon, marking the hospital's seventh year participating in the national event.

Vero Beach, Fla. – October 02, 2026 -- Patients considering All-on-4 dental implants are being told that recovery, not just the surgery itself, determines whether the procedure succeeds long term. Dr. Norman D. Knowles of Art of Smiles in Vero Beach, Florida, outlined the post-operative process in an article published by HelloNation.

The piece focuses on what happens in the days and weeks after implant placement, when the jawbone begins integrating with the new implants.

Palm Desert, Calif. – October 02, 2026 -- The California Date Commission has kicked off National California Date Month, running throughout October, with a two-sided digital billboard in New York's Times Square and a nationwide recipe contest aimed at home cooks.

Palmetto, Fla. – October 02, 2026 -- Sunmed is donating 1% of all online sales throughout October to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF), marking the fourth year of its annual partnership with the organization.

Sunmed and its customers have raised more than $34,000 for NBCF since the partnership began.

The campaign, tied to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, centers on NBCF's mission of 'Helping Women Now,' which focuses on early detection, education, and support services for people affected by breast cancer.

Chicago – October 02, 2026 -- The Aspen Group has launched new patient apps for Aspen Dental and ClearChoice Dental Implant Center, giving patients more control over booking, treatment tracking, and pre-visit steps directly from their phones.

New York – October 02, 2026 -- Spanx and OLAY have teamed up for the first time on a limited-edition "Get Cheeky" bundle, an Amazon-exclusive set pairing skincare with shapewear.

The bundle is priced at $110 but will drop to $77 -- a 30% discount -- during Amazon Prime Day on October 6 and 7, while supplies last. It became available on Amazon.com starting October 2, 2026.

Eden Prairie, Minn. – October 01, 2026 -- Starkey has launched Omega AI+, a new hearing aid family built around a chip the company says processes sound up to 2.7 times faster than rival devices that advertise deep neural network processing.

Greenwood Village – October 01, 2026 -- VASA Fitness has launched a company-wide rebrand under the tagline "Built to Be Strong," pairing a redesigned app and website with plans for upgraded club layouts starting in 2027. The gym chain, among the 20 largest health club operators in the U.S., is opening its 75th location in Cedar Rapids, Iowa this month, with eight more clubs planned before year-end and nearly 20 additional openings in 2027.

Oakland, Calif. – October 01, 2026 -- Blue Shield of California has unveiled its 2027 Medicare plan lineup, giving eligible residents new coverage choices ahead of the Annual Enrollment Period running Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2026.

New Orleans – October 01, 2026 -- HOTWORX, the infrared sauna fitness franchise with more than 900 studios worldwide, has kicked off its annual Workouts for Heroes campaign, running October 1 through November 30. All proceeds will go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation's Military Women's Patient Relief Fund, which covers non-medical expenses like childcare, lodging and transportation for military women undergoing breast cancer treatment.