by Bruce Brown | October 23, 2017 | General News, Health
Skin cancer — specifically melanoma of the skin — is the most prevalent form of cancer in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Citing the most recent annual statistics, the CDC reports 76,665 people in the U.S. were...
by Bruce Brown | March 10, 2017 | General News, Health
Too much ultraviolet light exposure can be a problem for anyone. We’ve previously written about wearable UV-detecting wearables, including a study by University of Southern California research on the subject and MyUV, a wearable under development by LaRoche...
by Bruce Brown | October 7, 2016 | General News, Health
Humans need vitamin D for a long list of benefits including healthy bones and even preventing some forms of cancer. Sun exposure remains the best source of vitamin D. Unfortunately, according to the American Cancer Society, too much exposure to the sun can contribute...
by Bruce Brown | June 15, 2016 | General News, Health
Our relationship with the sun is tricky. Sunlight is our best source of vitamin D and it also can feel wonderful. Many of us go to great lengths to get the deepest tan we can so we’ll “look our best.” On the other side of the coin, according to...
by Alfred Poor | April 21, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
We’ve written about MC10 multiple times in the past. The Massachusetts-based company has made a splash with its flexible, thin sensor devices that can stick to a person’s skin. It includes near-field communications (NFC) capabilities that let it exchange...