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United Kingdom Morning after pill delivered within two hours by courier

on May 24, 2012 and filed under: Health & Wellbeing

Online medical practice Dr Ed is launching a new service which will provide Londoners with contraceptive pills by bike within two hours of ordering.

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United States Bone-marrow registry kits included inside packets of bandages

on May 15, 2012 and filed under: Health & Wellbeing

New York-based pharmaceuticals firm Help Remedies has come up with a potential solution to minimize the barriers faced when registering as a bone marrow donor.

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South Korea In South Korea, in-hotel spa offers ‘anti-aging’ tourist packages

on May 11, 2012 and filed under: Health & Wellbeing, Tourism & Travel

A spa within the Ritz-Carlton hotel now offers “anti-aging” packages for visitors.

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United States With wireless sensors, mobile app will help users improve posture

on May 7, 2012 and filed under: Health & Wellbeing

Through a combination of small, wireless sensors and a smartphone app, LUMOback will monitor the user’s posture in real time and help make it better.

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New Zealand Virtual roleplaying game helps teenagers deal with depression

on May 2, 2012 and filed under: Gaming, Health & Wellbeing

SPARX is a 3D fantasy game that teaches young people with mental health issues the skills they need to boost their confidence.

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United States Charging device simultaneously sanitizes phones using UV-C light

on April 27, 2012 and filed under: Health & Wellbeing, Telecom & Mobile

PhoneSoap is a forthcoming new device that sanitizes the user’s cell phone while it charges during the night.

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Turkey Robotic device helps disabled people to independently stand and travel with ease

on April 25, 2012 and filed under: Health & Wellbeing

AMS Mekatronic’s Tek RMD is a ‘Robotic Mobilization Device’ which enables paraplegic people to sit or stand with no outside help.

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Japan Japanese eco-friendly shopping bag doubles as safety helmet

on April 25, 2012 and filed under: Health & Wellbeing

Japan-based Storia has introduced its Grappa foldable shopping bag, which also doubles as a safety helmet in the case of a disaster.

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United States Hangover bus travels to those in need to provide cures

on April 25, 2012 and filed under: Health & Wellbeing

Las Vegas-based Hangover Heaven is now offering what is perhaps the first ‘cure’ that will actually travel to those who have partied too hard, with its mobile therapy service.

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United States Cash rewards for consumers who exercise and penalties for those who don’t

on April 23, 2012 and filed under: Health & Wellbeing

GymPact is a service that rewards users with money when they meet their exercise goals — but it also extracts a financial penalty if they don’t.

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