Many people do not know when they should re-apply sunscreen lotion. To solve this problem, a gadget has been introduced which will tell you that it is time to apply sunscreen lotion. Buy UV Sun Sense Wristbands, with $9.99 for a pack of seven. Just apply sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher and wear the wristband before going outdoors, and the orange band turns purple as soon as it’s exposed to the sun. When the wristband turns brown, signaling its time to reapply. After the skin experiences maximum level of safe sun exposure, the band turns salmon, which signifies it is time to beat it indoors. Doris Day, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at New York University Medical Center, says yes. “I think that if people use them as a reminder to apply and reapply sunscreen, to wear sun protective clothing, and to stay in the shade when possible, they serve as an excellent tool to help keep people safe while out in the sun.”

 Wrist bands are used for diverse purpose. Doctors in Manchester University are investigating that if chemotherapy patients wear acupressure bands it could control their nausea and vomiting. It is the first trial of its kind for the NHS. Wrist bands, called Sea-Bands, are often used to reduce travel sickness. This can help cancer patients a lot. Nearly 75 percent of chemotherapy patients get vomiting and nausea when they take treatment for this disease. Due to this side effect many chemotherapy patients stop taking treatment. Around 700 adults are invited to try these bands which will exert a constant gentle pressure at a point on the inner wrist. A cancer specialist, named, Prof Alex Molassiotis said, “We are optimistic that we will find a significant benefit. My recent pilot study in breast cancer patients showed a 43 per cent reduction in chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting when using acupressure wristbands as opposed to using (nausea) drugs alone.

Viking Health center is opening its 48th school based health clinic, which will open at Forest Grove High school April 30. Many top officials will be invited on this day. This Health center will open in the school tennis court with a 1600 square foot modular building. A clinic will be opened for those students who are uninsured and underinsured –where they will get everything from sports physicals to treatment for colds and flu. Virginia Garcia Memorial hospital in Cornelius will help the clinic with doctors and nurses, provide vaccinations and routine check-ups. This Health center is opened because Healthier students will learn better. Youth advisory council will advertise this center with the help of posters, banners and wristbands for the next few months, so that students become familiar with the clinic when it is opened.

The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) is now very proud to declare that its founder and chairman, Lance Armstrong, is the 2008 recipient of the American Association of Cancer Institutes’ (AACI) Public Service and Advocacy Award. AACI presented the award to Armstrong on Mon., Oct. 6 in Chicago, IL, at its annual meeting. Armstrong is being really honored for the efforts in support of cancer survivors and the nation’s cancer centers. Senator Edward Kennedy was also similarly honored for his support of biomedical and cancer research.

“It is a great honor to be recognized by the AACI, especially in the same forum as a champion of healthcare reform and the war against cancer, Senator Edward Kennedy,” said Armstrong. “AACI members serve on the front lines of this fight and it is thanks to their hard work and dedication that America continues to advance into a time of great hope in the struggle against this disease.”