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Women, using birth control methods, such as vaginal rings and skin patches, have higher risk of developing blood clots than those, who use contraceptive pill, scientists say.

The study conducted by scientists at the University of Copenhagen used the data of 1,6 million women. The analysis showed that women, who did not use birth control methods, had 2 in 10,000 risk of having blood clots annually.

Those, who like travelling, may sometimes find themselves in a situation, when personal hygiene becomes a challenging task. What if the only thing you have is a water bottle? You can use Hygienna Solo, a portable faucet that can be attached to any standard water bottle and apply it to clean your privates.

The portable bidet is sutable for most water bottles as they have the same diameter of the mouth.

Scientists at Pennsylvania State University developed a new way to turn starch into fine strands that can be combined to create bandages, tissues, napkins and other medical products.

Starch that can be found in such foods as corn and potatoes is among the most abundant and inexpensive natural materials that is not only easy on the environment, but also can lead to the development of medical bandages that do not require any removal.

When you look through rose-tinted glasses life indeed seems better, especially when you suffer from dreadful migraines. The recent study revealed that wearing glasess with rosy hue may reduce and prevent headaches and migraines.

During the study 22 patients, some of whom suffered from migraines with aura and others without headaches were wearing clear, grey or rose-tinted glasses while looking at high-contrast patterns, which create movement effect and can trigger migraines.

Air pollution has been linked to numerous health problems from obesity to heart attack. It is almost impossible to determine how much pollution you inhale every day, but now with the Personal Exposure Monitor you will know for sure what's taking toll on your health.
MicroREM is a personal device that is worn like a necklace was developed by researchers from RTI, Columbia University, Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Northeastern University.

If you want to quit smoking, don't rely on nicotine patches and menthol cigarettes as studies show that they are at best useless, but may even increase the risk of serious health problems.

Recently the study conducted by Dr. Nicholas Vozoris of St. Michael's Hospital, in Toronto has found that menthol cigarettes may up stroke risk. Those who smoked menthol cigarettes had doubled risk to have a smoke and this risk was higher for non-black smokers and women.

our body is full of various types of bacteria and while most of them are quite harmless, there are also many antibiotic-resistant bacteria that are quite hard to get rid of. But now you have a new health gadget that will kill all those harmful bacteria in just seconds.

The Portable Plasma Flashlight developed by Australian and Chinese scientists kills 17 layers of bacteria that form on human skin. The device exposes skin to plasma that has the temperature between 68 and 73 degrees Fahrenheit or 20-23 degrees Celsius and does not harm skin tissues.

Future of the medicine looks promising with medical tattoos and smart pills and now the new innovation that will make detection of the diseases even easier.

The tooth tattoo made of grapheme senses the presence of bacteria in your mouth to tell what's taking toll on your health. The sensitive tattoo sensors detect bacteria in small concentrations which helps in quicker diagnosis.

Want to get fit and seek low-impact workout? Try one of the newest fitness crazes � gravity-defying workouts. Nowadays there are many options of workouts that take you in the air, like anti-gravity yoga, climbing exercises and even anti-gravity treadmills, such as Alter-G.

Baby's safety becomes of primary importance once your little one is born. That's way many new parents cannot imagine their life without such useful gadgets as baby monitors that allow you to hear and watch over your baby when you are around the house.

The iBaby is a new baby monitoring system that can transmit live video of a baby to your phone.

Jogging can soon become not only healthy, but also very useful green activity that uses your breathing for making electricity.

The new gadget called AIRE mask that was developed by Brazilian inventor Joco Paulo Lammoglia, uses air from your lungs to turn it into electricity and charge various devices, like your iPod.

Living with a chronic condition means that at any moment you can face life-threatening situation. That's what happens when you have anaphylactic episode, a severe allergic reaction, when you can have difficulty breathing and you need other people's help. Many people wear bracelets that let others know about their chronic diseases, such as diabetes or allergies, but more and more people turn to tattoos to notify others about their condition.

Scientists develop special material that allows you to drink your favorite juice and then eat the bottle. The material of the bottle will be made of biodegradable plastic and food particles and will taste like the drink itself.

WikiCells, the material of the edible bottles was developed by professor David Edwards at Harvard University. It consists of natural food membrane with liquid within biodegradable shell.

Couples trying to conceive often want to find out the causes behind difficulties getting pregnant. And while women are more likely to seek for help, it is often very difficult to make a man check his health condition.That's why many will find more comfortable checking such intimate issues at the comfort of their home.

SpermCheck Fertility Test for men that is the only FDA-approved at-home screening test for men is now available over-the-counter for everyone who is willing to test their sperm count.

Special bandages that were designed to be tested by US soldiers can help them get better faster. The Procellera cloth bandage by Vomaris kills harmful bacteria, eases pain and heals wounds faster. The bandage features tiny silver and zinc dots that produce micro-current when it comes in contact with the moist surface. The process is similar the natural energy level of the body, which promotes faster healing of the entire wound.

n near future the pill could be your best doctor, watching over your vital signs such as heart rate or blood sugar level. The smart pill called Helius was developed by Proteus Medical and Swiss company Novartis and has a biodegradable chip and medication to track the important health signs, which are sent to your smartphone.

The pill will give you valuable information about your heart rate, temperature, glucose level and respiratory rate.

We all know how important it is to follow the good dental rules, brushing our teeth twice a day. However that does not mean that everything is done how it should be. Whether you suspect your child skipping the healthy habit, or you forget to do it properly, the new Bluetooth toothbrush can help.

Beam Brush tracks your teeth brushing habits and sends this data via Bluetooth to a smartphone app.

More and more children face the problem of obesity because of the sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy eating. And today parents need more than just words to get their kids moving.

The new health gadget MOVband was designed specially for children to make them more physically active. The device was developed by a teacher, a fitness instructor and a mother of three and uses latest accelerometer technology. The system combines the wrist worn band with the MOVband Challenge, a school-ready program.

Many fitness products developed nowadays can considerably improve your health and well-being and replace a fitness instructor.

One of such health gadgets is Squid, a T-shirt equipped with electromyography sensors that help you track your workouts. The sensors monitor your muscle activity, then sends all the data on internet portal with the help of smartphone app. The app records the number of repetitions of exercises and watches over your heart rate.

Having high blood pressure often means that you need to take blood pressure drugs regularly. But the makers of a new health gadget claim that their device can help control your blood pressure without medications.

The gadget called Resperate works by slowing down user's breathing, playing soothing music.