Kegg Kegel ball promises more accurate fertility tracking
Personal fertility tracking is set to get more sophisticated with the arrival of Kegg, the first wearable device to measure cervical mucus. More
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White Arkitekter develops maternity unit concept for hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo
White Arkitekter has created a concept for a new mother and baby health unit at the Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More
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Earthy and homey details feature in New York clinic Parsley Health by Alda Ly
White-wash walls and greenery are intended to create a relaxing atmosphere at this doctor's office and clinic in New York, designed by Alda Ly Architecture for a startup company that takes an alternative approach to healthcare. More
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Ater Architects creates friendly interior for a children's clinic in Kiev
Bright colours and simple geometric forms feature in this children's outpatient clinic in Kiev by local practice Ater Architects. More
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Snøhetta completes wooden Outdoor Care Retreats at two Norwegian hospitals
Two matching elevated cabins have been nestled into a woodland by Snøhetta, to improve the treatment of patients at two of Norway's largest hospitals by immersing them in nature. More
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Oxygem smart ring helps people with sickle cell disease monitor blood oxygen levels
A smart ring developed by New York-based designer Hussain Almossawi allows people with sickle cell disease to monitor and detect low oxygen levels in their blood. More
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3D-printed Hex hearing aids double as earphones to reduce stigma of hearing loss
These 3D-printed hearing aids could help people who are partially deaf to tune out unwanted background noise, but they also function as regular earphones.
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CO Architects creates highly transparent Health Education Building in Kansas
A glazed box revealing floors wrapped in a terracotta screen forms part of this new academic facility, designed by CO Architects for a university in Kansas City. More
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Personalised 3D-printed models of patients' hearts can be used to plan surgery
London-based design studio Cellule has devised a system for creating personalised digital and 3D-printed models of hearts, which can be used to help doctors plan surgery for transplant patients. More
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Making "the healthy choice the default choice" will encourage wellbeing in the workplace
Companies can gain a competitive advantage by designing workplaces that make wellbeing a default choice, argue the authors of The Healthy Workplace Nudge book in a talk Dezeen hosted with Haworth in Chicago. More
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Wulf Architekten brightens German disease research centre with Velux skylights
Dezeen promotion: Wulf Architekten has used Velux's modular skylights at a research centre in western Germany, to flood its entrance and oval-shaped laboratory building with natural light. More
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Iridescent free weights double as geometric sculptures
Designers Candice Blanc and Ulysse Martel have created a collection of iridescent exercise weights that can also be displayed as sculptures in the home. More
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VeloMed plastic mesh helps volunteers transport seven times as many medicine boxes
Industrial design graduate Gwen Gage's has created a plastic mesh that connect medication boxes together to allow easier delivery of malaria medicine in remote sub-Saharan African villages. More
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Paula Lorence designs Taktil objects for children with autism
Riga School of Design and Art graduate Paula Lorence has created a series of objects to help children with autism spectrum disorders with their sensory development. More
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Facett hearing aid takes inspiration from precious gemstones
The mineralogy collection at the Melbourne Museum inspired Australian designer Leah Heiss' Facett hearing aid, which aims to shift talk "from disability to desirability". More
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Guillem Carrera's care home in northern Spain encourages residents to socialise
Architect Guillem Carrera has completed an environmentally friendly elderly care home and day centre on a wedge-shaped plot in the Spanish village of Blancafort. More
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Naked Labs launches at-home 3D body scanner
US start-up Naked Labs has launched a smart mirror and connected scale that can build a 3D scan and full health profile of your body. More
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Warrior One yoga studio uses textured surfaces to reference the nearby sea
Design studio Golden has incorporated a textured sisal ceiling and a muted palette of colours to create a connection to the sea, for Warrior One's second yoga studio in Melbourne. More
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Catch device lets users in developing countries test themselves for HIV at home
British product designer Hans Ramzan has created a pocket-sized device that enables people to test themselves for HIV from the comfort of their own home. More
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Maternity facility in rural Uganda is entirely self-sustaining
HKS Architects and Engineers for Overseas Development have built a maternity unit in Uganda, using local materials, skills and technology to create a sustainable facility. More
