Malaysian doctor says he’s created the world’s first unisex condom using wound-dressing material and claims ‘once it’s on, you don’t realise it’s there’ The Wondaleaf Unisex Condom was designed by Dr John Tang Ing Chinh It is made from 0.03mm-thick medical grade polyurethane used for dressings Contraceptive has an adhesive strip that can be attached to […]
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Patient-specific plates may help heal collarbone fractures
Fractures of the clavicle, or collarbone, are common. Unfortunately, current fixation plates that are used to surgically stabilize these fractures are suboptimal, leading to reoperation rates of up to 53%. A new study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research indicates that custom plates developed through computer modeling may be a better option. In the study, the […]
Small changes in diet could help you live healthier, more sustainably
Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts instead could help you gain 26 minutes of extra healthy life, according to a University of Michigan study. The study, published in the journal Nature Food, evaluated more than 5,800 foods, ranking them by their […]
Study offers a very hopeful message for individuals struggling with migraines
A new study from researchers at the University of Toronto found that 63% of Canadians with migraine headaches are able to flourish, despite the painful condition. This research provides a very hopeful message for individuals struggling with migraines, their families and health professionals. The findings of our study have contributed to a major paradigm shift […]
Prisoner has cannabis removed from nose 18 YEARS after he put it there
Ex-prisoner has a rubber balloon full of cannabis removed from his nose 18 YEARS after he put it there to smuggle it past guards The 48-year-old assumed that he had accidentally swallowed the package The rubber capsule was given to him by his girlfriend during a prison visit He said he had no idea it […]
Musician, 21, learns he has brain tumour after struggling to watch TV
Musician, 21, is diagnosed with a brain tumour after telling his optician he struggled read the questions on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Harry Mockett noticed his sight deteriorating while watching TV in April 2018 Optician referred him to hospital where they found golf-ball sized brain tumour It was pressing up against his optical […]
Hancock said he ‘wouldn’t want’ an Alexa but has now linked to NHS
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says his plan to link Alexa smart speakers to the NHS is ‘terrific’ despite last year saying he didn’t want one because he’d rather ‘preserve humanity’ Amazon’s Alexa can now answer health queries using NHS information Mr Hancock said such technology was ‘absolutely terrific’ But last May, he said he didn’t use […]
This Man Was Circumcised By Mistake When He Went to the Doctor to Get His Bladder Checked
Just about everyone knows Miley Cyrus’ famous lyric, “Everybody makes mistakes. Everybody has those days.” Yeah, it’s super inspiring and all, but some people who should not take comfort in Miley’s motto. I’m looking at you, doctors. Cue the story of a British man who went into the hospital to have his bladder checked—but instead left with a circumcised penis because doctors […]
A Bloke On Why He Enjoys Watching Women's Sport More Than Men's Sport
I’ve been a dedicated cricket fan my whole life, I spend hours each summer at games and days in front of my TV (yep, summer’s a real riot at our house). Then, in winter, I watch the NRL and AFL. But I’ve never, apart from the occasional tennis game, watched women’s sport – until now. Over […]