Great Neck, N.Y. – September 18, 2026 -- The viral term "cortisol face," used online to describe stress-related facial puffiness, is not a medical diagnosis, according to a new guide from Laser by Aleya, a laser hair removal and electrolysis studio in Great Neck, New York.

Washington – September 17, 2026 -- U.S. News & World Report has released its 2026-2027 Best Children's Hospitals rankings, recognizing 90 pediatric hospitals across 34 states and Washington, D.C. The list marks the 20th edition of the annual study, which helps parents and physicians identify top-tier care for children with serious illnesses or rare conditions.

Seattle – September 17, 2026 -- Seattle Children's has secured a spot on U.S. News & World Report's Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll for the third consecutive year, a recognition given to only 10 hospitals nationwide.

The hospital ranked No. 1 in Washington state and tied for No. 1 in the Pacific region, which covers Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.

Washington – September 17, 2026 -- The SuperH 5K Run, Walk & Wheel returns for its 23rd year on Sunday, Sept. 20, kicking off at 8 a.m. at OneLife Fitness in Tysons, Virginia, with proceeds funding adaptive sports programs at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital.

Participants can choose between a full 5K course or a one-mile fun run, all in support of no-cost adaptive sports and fitness services for MedStar NRH patients.

Baltimore – September 17, 2026 -- Mercy Medical Center has introduced Mako SmartRoboticsTM technology for shoulder replacement surgery, making it among the first providers in the Mid-Atlantic region to offer the robotic-arm assisted procedure.

Irving, Texas – September 17, 2026 -- Active Dental has surpassed 2,500 five-star patient reviews on Google across its five Dallas-Fort Worth offices, part of a total of more than 2,800 Google reviews for the practice. Each of the five locations currently holds an average Google rating of 4.8 or 4.9 stars.

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.

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.

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.

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.