New York – September 22, 2026 -- Lemonade has launched its pet insurance product in Kentucky, giving pet owners in the state access to customizable accident, illness, and preventative care coverage through the company's app.

Bryant, Ark. – September 20, 2026 -- Patients walking into a med spa for the first time can expect a detailed consultation before any needle, laser, or contouring device comes near their skin, according to guidance from Lindsey Smith of Flawless Med Spa in Bryant, Arkansas, featured in a HelloNation article.

Smith describes a med spa as a hybrid of clinical treatment and spa comfort, offering services like injectables, laser treatments, and body contouring in a setting meant to feel welcoming rather than intimidating.

Santa Rosa – September 20, 2026 -- Canine Companions, the nation's first and largest service dog organization, will livestream its puppy nursery from September 22 to 30 as part of National Service Dog Month, giving viewers a free daily window into the earliest days of future service dogs.

Calgary, AB – September 19, 2026 -- Real Mushrooms' Cordyceps 120 Count Capsules, marketed to support energy levels, oxygen utilization and physical performance, have received NSF Certified for Sport status for the small-format bottles sold in the U.S.

Canadian bottles earn a separate certification tier

In Canada, both bottle sizes of the Cordyceps capsules achieved NSF Contents Certified status, a distinct designation from the U.S. Certified for Sport label.

Great Neck, N.Y. – September 18, 2026 -- The $697 figure most people cite as the average cost of laser hair removal doesn't actually measure laser hair removal at all -- it comes from a broader American Society of Plastic Surgeons survey on "laser skin treatments" that has never been broken out by procedure. Other guides cite $582 or $389 from the same source, while CareCredit reports a $207 to $913 per-session range and RealSelf's user-submitted data puts the average near $1,016.

Miami – September 18, 2026 -- Capillus, a red light therapy company, has expanded into pet wellness with two new devices: the Capillus Pet Vest, priced at $299, and the Capillus Pet Joint Wrap, priced at $199. Both products are available now at Capillus.com.

Bohemia, N.Y. – September 18, 2026 -- Vitafusion has launched Vital NMN Gummies, a Tropical Glow-flavored supplement delivering 300 mg of Vital NMN Bioactive Nucleotide per day to support NAD+ levels, cellular health and vitality.

The product marks the brand's first major innovation since joining the Piping Rock Health Products family and arrives alongside a TikTok-first marketing push called "Aging? Love It."

Temecula, Calif. – September 18, 2026 -- Fitness 19 has released a new guide, "Is Intermittent Fasting Effective for Workouts?", aimed at helping gym-goers decide when to train while fasting.

Insulin drops accelerate fat burning during a fast

The guide explains that intermittent fasting is about timing meals, not restricting food types. When a person fasts, insulin levels drop, which speeds up fat burning. Many people notice an early dip in energy during fasted workouts, but Fitness 19 says energy levels typically stabilize after a transition period.

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.

Poway, California – September 18, 2026 -- Burn Boot Camp announced a new partnership with rugby star Ilona Maher, who joined a live workout at the brand's Poway, California location on September 9 to train alongside local members.

Maher took part in the brand's signature 45-minute structured Camp session, a format Burn Boot Camp uses across all of its locations to build strength training routines for women.