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Malaysian doctor says he's created the world's first unisex condom

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]