The Dispatch (Lexington, NC)

Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) - For many American families, getting health care can feel harder than it should. They often face challenges like long waits for a primary care visit, high deductibles that make them pause before seeking care, and a fragmented system that too often leaves people to navigate it alone.

(NewsUSA) - This World Heart Day, there’s an important number everyone should know: their blood pressure measurement. High blood pressure (or hypertension) is one of the most common health issues in the United States,1 with approximately 50% of adults - roughly 120 million - living with the condition.2,3 If left uncontrolled, high blood pressure can lead to significantly increased health risks including heart attack and stroke.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From October 3 to 4, Assembly Character Toys Brand Blokees exhibited at Wonder Festival Shanghai 2026, featuring nearly 500 products across its two core categories, Blokees Model Kits and BLOKEES WHEELS. More than 90 new products made their debut, highlighting Blokees' continued expansion across product categories, IPs and consumer segments.

Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) - As the year comes to a close, this is an important time for older adults to take stock of their health and make sure they're up to date on important preventive care appointments. Spending a little time on prevention now can help identify potential health concerns early and support healthy aging. Routine primary care is a key aspect of maintaining health and independence for older adults.

(NewsUSA) - Distracted driving continues to threaten U.S. roads, prompting companies that operate and insure commercial vehicles to explore how technologies like telematics can help identify risky behavior and prevent crashes. New research from SambaSafety examines how organizations use driving data to better understand risk and support safer decisions on the road.

MANASSAS, Va., Oct. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As GLP-1 medications reshape how millions of people eat, a quieter question is getting far less attention: what happens to nutrition when appetite drops sharply? PureHealth Research is addressing that gap directly, with a collection built around nutrient cofactors and targeted ingredients commonly used to support nutrient intake, muscle maintenance, and digestive comfort during periods of reduced food intake.

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- USA News Group News Commentary - Mordor Intelligence values the online trading platform market at $11.65 billion in 2025 and projects $18.18 billion by 2031, a compound annual growth rate of 7.66% from 2026 to 2031. Active Companies from around the markets with current developments this week include: Quote Daddy (quotedaddy.com), Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR), Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe BZX: CBOE), Block, Inc.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Blaize Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZAI) between July 18, 2025 and April 28, 2026, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important October 5, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action first filed by the Firm.

The following are results of high school football games played Friday night involving Davidson County teams: LEXINGTON 41, CENTRAL DAVIDSON 35 The Yellow Jackets scored a season-high in points and spoiled the Spartans homecoming in the process in Piedmont Athletic Conference action at Spartan Community Stadium. Jeremiah Quarles rushed for three touchdowns on runs of 61, 35 and six yards and Gary Vinson found the end zone twice, including returning the game's opening kickoff 93 yards for a TD.