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Global Wellness News™ | August 11th, 2026

Consumers Integrate Wellness Into Everyday Routines

A PwC report found consumers are reframing daily routines around well-being, turning ordinary occasions into opportunities for optimization.

Rewilding tourism | VML

The dernier cri in tourism? Having a positive effect on the environment.

Why Nervous System Regulation Has Become Wellness’s Latest Obsession

Why is everyone talking about nervous system regulation? From burnout and chronic stress to recovery culture, here’s what’s driving the trend.

Hinge Health expands into virtual GI care with $105M acquisition | TechTarget

Hinge Health plans to launch an integrated digital GI care program to complement its virtual MSK services after the acquisition closes later this year.

Why China’s 24-hour spas are the hottest new travel trend

A new wave of round-the-clock bathhouses is taking wellness to another level – bundling food, entertainment and sleep into one fun package.

SkinBit Raises $6 Million Pre-Seed To Expand Full-Body Skin Cancer Screening Platform

SkinBit has raised $6 million in pre-seed funding to develop and deploy its full-body skin imaging system for skin cancer screening. Boost VC, Cleo Capital, Manna Ventures and Profluent Capital participated in the round. The investor group also included Lyft co-founder Logan Green and nine board-certified dermatologists.

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