Sliding packaging design shows where to put your Thinx tampon
This packaging design for Thinx organic tampons brings a significant part of menstruation out of hiding – the vagina. More
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Robotic Somnox pillow gently "breathes" to soothe users to sleep
This soft robotic pillow combats sleepless nights by "breathing" in and out as users hold it close. More
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Nendo designs minimal branding for Bo-Bi pollution mask
Nendo has designed the branding for a dust mask widely used by people in Japan to protect themselves against pollution. More
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Tingest designs home gym equipment to look like objets d'art
Marble dumbbells, a bamboo hula hoop and slimline kettlebell feature in Swedish brand Tingest's vision for home training equipment. More
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Home fertility test allows men to test their sperm count on a smartphone
A new sperm testing device named Yo enables men to keep a check on their reproductive health without having to go to the doctor. More
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PriestmanGoode's Scooter For Life encourages older people to stay active for longer
This scooter with an trolley-like storage compartment was designed by London studio PriestmanGoode to make it easier for people with limited mobility to get around. More
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Willow's wireless breast pump allows women to express milk on the go
This mobile breast pump on show at CES doesn't use any cords or bottles, allowing new mothers to express milk without connecting to a power socket or getting undressed. More
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Panic attack prevention device Calmingstone launches
This pebble-shaped hand-held device eases anxiety through the use of light and sound. More
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USB stick diagnoses HIV in 30 minutes
A group of scientists have developed a home HIV testing kit that speeds up diagnosis and allows patients to monitor their own treatment. More
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3D-printed back brace offers "fashionable" solution for scoliosis sufferers
Young girls that suffer from spinal curvature will soon be able to wear lighter and more stylish 3D-printed braces to treat their condition. More
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Tools for Therapy encourage people to open up about their emotions
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Nicolette Bodewes has created a tactile toolkit designed to be used in psychotherapy sessions. More
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Pauline van Dongen designs clothes that correct your posture
Dutch fashion designer Pauline van Dongen has created a smart top that vibrates in response to bad posture. More
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Stephanie Monty designs colostomy bag for intimate moments
Graduate shows 2016:Â this prototype ostomy device by Brunel University graduate Stephanie Monty has been created as a more attractive alternative to traditional colostomy bags (+ slideshow). More
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Thermo thermometer measures temperature with just a swipe across the forehead
Health technology company Withings has teamed up with French design company Elium Studio to create a thermometer that uses non-invasive methods to take children's temperatures (+ movie). More
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Giulia Tomasello's home-grown sanitary pad helps balance vaginal flora
Graduate shows 2016: Central Saint Martins student Giulia Tomasello's Future Flora kit lets women grow and harvest living cultures that can support intimate health (+ slideshow). More
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Lesley-Ann Daly's connected implants let wearers listen to their wellbeing
Graduate shows 2016: this range of conceptual implants designed by Central Saint Martins graduate Lesley-Ann Daly allows wearers to track their health using sound. More
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Minimal alternative to "ugly" electric toothbrushes created by Bruzzoni Global
Electronics startup Bruzzoni Global has created a pared-back electric toothbrush with metallic accents, as an alternative to bathroom accessories that "completely disregard" aesthetics. More
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New Deal Design's Fever Scout child thermometer allows parents to monitor temperature remotely
Paranoid parents can remotely track their child's temperature using this lightning bolt-shaped thermometer that connects to a smartphone app by San Francisco studio New Deal Design (+ movie). More
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Ido Abulafia designs Pick medical kits to give children a better blood-test experience
Israeli designer Ido Abulafia has created a set of bird-themed toy medical kits intended to give children a more positive hospital experience (+ slideshow). More
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Mushroom inhalers replace vaccination needles in RCA student proposal
For those scared of injections, Royal College of Art student Celine Park has proposed a new immunisation technique: inhaling vaccines through fungus (+ slideshow). More
