New gadget to zap agonising ‘cluster’ headaches using an electric current to the neck is now available on the NHS in a boost for thousands of sufferers GammaCore is a device that delivers an electric current to block pain signals Cluster headaches are a relatively rare condition but device can prevent them Between one and … Read more
Shoppers are raving about a multi-way frying pan with different sections for making a cooked breakfast. The 5-in-1 Breakfast Pan has five separate sections designed to make cooking foods including eggs, bacon, sausages, baked beans and vegetables even easier. ‘Where sells these frying pans please? Kmart?’ an Australian woman asked on Facebook. Many said you … Read more
A device that drains air from the chest is being used to treat thousands of patients who have suffered a collapsed lung – while they relax at home. The portable gadget, which is not much bigger than a ballpoint pen, slashes the time patients need to spend in hospital from three or four days to … Read more
Several months back my mum — who isn’t far short of 80 — told me gently it was time I did something about my hearing. What she meant, although she wouldn’t have put it quite so bluntly, was that I really should be wearing the NHS hearing aid I’ve had for 15 years or so, … Read more
It’s impossible to comprehend how terrifying coronavirus is – until it hits someone you care about. A month ago, this happened to me. A friend I’ve known for a decade developed telltale symptoms – a high temperature and hacking cough – almost overnight. His wife called me, beside herself with worry. Home-testing wasn’t an option, … Read more
Gym-deprived Australians are working out with unusual gadgets after coronavirus closures prompted fitness fanatics to strip traditional home exercise equipment from the shelves of stores across the country. Gyms closed nationwide at midday on Monday, March 23 along with pubs, clubs, restaurants and swimming pools under the second phase of the federal government’s social distancing … Read more
Could a £20 gadget that can be used at home to measure blood oxygen levels be a lifesaver during the coronavirus pandemic? That’s the theory of one leading GP, who says those with serious lung problems need one. The gadget would be particularly useful now, when most GP consultations are being done remotely, says Dr … Read more