A new medical trend with the potential for huge impact is the brilliant innovation by Chris Holden, which can completely alter the drug administration procedures worldwide. The medidome has all of the essential parameters needed to eliminate all the fears, discomforts, complications and contamination dangers of the standard medical injections.
The medidome comes in two variations, both of which are disposable and beautifully designed.
The first one, Needle medidome, is a disposable needle based injection, which can reduce injuries and human errors, as well as speed up the injection process so that more people can be treated in less time. It is far less intimidating than a regular needle and can be used for pediatric purposes. Also, it is most useful for self-injections, first-aid kits and military and army field based injections. Probably the greatest advantage is the potential for mass immunization required in developing countries where the possibility of contracting the HIV virus can be easily obliterated.
The second one, Absorption medidome, administers absorption-based drugs by using a unique slow release design. This too, has a great many advantages. There is absolutely no syringe sharing which eliminates the contraction of HIV. It also particularly facilitates the administration of slow-release painkillers and children's antibiotics.
The incredibly long list of medidome benefits can only indicate that it will soon become the most prominent drug-administration aid worldwide. We sure do hope.
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Back in March, Argo Medical Technologies Inc., announced the development of their ReWalk Exoskeleton, a light-weight, brace-like suit for people whose legs have been paralyzed. The Exoskeleton fits the body snugly and detects various upper body movements, which allow the wearer to start or stop the walking process.
Featuring integrated DC motors at the joints, rechargeable batteries, and an extensive series of sensors linked to a computer control system, we are indeed looking at the future mobility for those who have been unable to recovery from serious injury.
A US trial for the ReWalk is scheduled to begin in November at the Moss Rehabilitation Center in Philadelphia, after which Argo will apply for FDA regulatory approval.
Christopher Aceto currently heads Thottfield Inc., a small multimedia and communications consultancy based in Toronto, Canada. Always on the hunt for innovative and exciting ideas, his passion for the creation and production of ground-breaking technologies and services has granted him the opportunity to act as a creative consultant for various companies and industries throughout the world.
You're just about to go down the catwalk at the Paris fashion show, but you've cut your cheek on one of the crystal champagne flutes. What to do? Slap on one of these high-fashion bandages over your boo-boo, adjust your outfit (which is the size of a bandage anyway), and off you go!
Blinged out bandages with 4 Swarovski crystals are available in three colors (white, red and pink), and one little tin sells for $12 at Charles and Marie.
TrendCentral: Imported from Turkey and used as a cure for skin ailments such as psoriasis, Garra rufa (aka Dr Fish) are the latest trend in Japanese spa treatments. But be warned, this treatment is not for the squeamish: the fish feed off of the dead and affected areas of skin and leaves healthy skin to grow. Basically, you stick your feet in a small tank where hundreds of fish swarm and nibble and suck at your dead skin. The first few minutes certainly feel freaky and it takes time to get used to the sucking feeling.
TrendHunter: This is no joke, hitting up a vending machine for marijuana is now possible in Los Angeles!
Herbal Nutrition Center has installed operating machines next to two dispensaries that are open 24/7. Security Guards are present, to keep any people away who might not “meed” the pot, but after you get a perscription from your doctor (for your, uh, back pain) you have to be fingerprinted and jump through some other hoops.
But then, dude you are righteous. Hit the machine and walk away with the finest cheeba you need.
PR Web: QR (Quick Relief) Powder is an exciting product that is now being offered by Select Safety Sales on-line store. It has the ability to stop the bleeding immediately when sprinkled on a wound. A scab forms instantaneously and bleeding stops within seconds. QR Powder is a revolutionary powder bandage that can be used in lieu of a traditional bandage.
QR Powder, when compared to a traditional bandage not only stops the bleeding quicker, but also allows the person inflicted to resume work immediately or to get to a health care facility with less blood loss. QR Powder is also available with an applicator to stop nosebleeds instantly without the need for cauterization. The possibilities are endless; an athlete on the field, a construction worker on the job or a child on the playground.
Born Rich: Enjoy the benefits of a large swimming pool within a small space with the Endless Pool. The pool is designed to generate a counter-current that enables you to adjust your swimming speed from beginner to racer levels. Perfect for relaxation and aquatic-therapies, the Endless Pool kit is small enough to fit inside your home and patio. The pool’s high volume non turbulent bubble-free water flow is wider than your body giving you the maximum benefit for your efforts. It shouldn’t be wrong to call it ‘Treadmill for Swimmers.’ The Endless Pool current is adjustable to any ability and level of fitness from the beginner to the avid competitor. In an Endless Pool, you can do aquatic therapy at the ideal temperature and pace for your needs and at your own convenience.
Test your limits with the Endless Pool [Born Rich]
TrendCentral: Eyelash bars first became a beauty trend when Shu Uemura opened one in Tokyo’s hip Omotesando neighborhood two years ago. Once primarily attracting high end beauty shoppers or outrageously dressed clubbers, the Shu Uemura eyelash bar now attracts teens who go for fun designs like the Yellow Flash and Lucent Sun, which, when hit with light, cast colored patterns on the face. Copycat eyelash bars around the city are also attracting teens, making eyelash bar hopping a popular afterschool and weekend activity.
Realty Times: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) can be devastating for those who suffer from it. Fragrances drive these people crazy -- sometimes to the point where they can't perform normal, everyday functions.
Perhaps few people understand this more so than Siri Amrit, the founder of an internet retailer called Tigerflag Natural Perfumery.
Tigerflag specializes in fragrances, candles and other products for those with multiple chemical sensitivity. Few companies have this special focus.
Siri has MCS and in the past she found herself working for a company that was filled with something that made her walk out the door. Fragrances. It seemed that every person there was wearing some fragrance of some kind -- and that environment was making her ill.
Siri made a deal with her co-workers. If she could locate quality fragrances that would not trigger a multiple chemical sensitivity reaction, her co-workers would at least try them.
Siri did research and found certain fragrances from throughout the world made the old fashioned way, without the synthetic petroleum constituents that make some people ill. Her co-workers loved the products and in time, Tigerflag Natural Perfumery was born.
Now for the caveats: I am not a doctor and I am not promising that these products are safe for those who wear them, or those who come within the vicinity of wearers.
Iconoculture: Residents of the town of Varallo in northwestern Italy are turning kilos into euros through a communal diet project initiated by the mayor.
Men who lose 4 kg (9 lbs.) in a month will receive €50 ($70). Women will get the same amount for losing 3 kg (7 lbs.). If they keep the weight off for five months, they'll receive another €200, or $280.
There is power in numbers. A group approach to a challenge empowers people and provides a sense of community. Denaro (money), even more than health or appearance, can be highly motivational.
Eating a healthy diet is one of the most important ways you can maintain an active lifestyle and protect against health problems.
The EatSmart Nutrition Scale™ provides nutrition information that helps you make informed food choices. It is extremely valuable to individuals that are at risk of developing certain medical conditions—such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, high cholesterol and osteoporosis, (all impacted by diet)—that require close monitoring of specific nutrients.
The EatSmart Nutrition Scale™ instantly calculates the exact values for 12 major nutrients contained in any size portion of hundreds of different foods which are programmed into the scale in the following sequence by pressing the 1/2/3/4 button on the left-hand keypad.
The EatSmart Nutrition Scale™ is also useful for people striving to control their weight, and for others who simply wish to maintain optimum health by monitoring and balancing their daily nutritional intake of calories, fats and proteins.
By using the EatSmart Nutrition Scale™, you can make your nutrition program as comprehensive as you wish by analyzing the nutritional value of thousands of labeled and unlabeled foods with touch tone ease.
Popgadget: The iStraw is a lightweight polycarbonate straw fitted with a special membrane, which uses micro-filtration technology to clean your water. If you've tried chlorine tablets, you know how icky the taste can be, and with the iStraw there's no aftertaste. The company sent one for me to try out so I can attest that the water tastes great (well, as well as tap water can.)
iStraw is handy for personal use to help protect you from waterborne bacteria and protozoa that may be present in drinking water -- whether you're backpacking, camping, sightseeing,or just sipping cocktails in a foreign country. By filtering up to 500 litres of water, it will be some time before you have to change the cartridge.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: It's small, plump, purple and sexy. It's the acai berry.
Harvested from palm trees in the Brazilian Amazon, acai (pronounced ah-SIGH-ee) seems to have everything going for it.
It's got more antioxidants than blueberries, red wine or pomegranates. It's rich in omega fatty acids, fiber and vitamins. It packs a delectable berry-cocoa flavor - think red wine with a strong infusion of chocolate.
And its growing popularity in the United States -- in smoothies, energy drinks, juices and supplements -- might even help to preserve the Amazon rainforest, since acai farming can provide a sustainable alternative to logging, cattle farming and other industries that cause deforestation.
Acai took root in the United States after California surfer Ryan Black went on a trip to Brazil in 1999. He found the locals eating a purplish mush, which they made from berries that grew in clumps on the tops of palm trees. He saw an opportunity to market acai in the United States to foodies, athletes and the health-conscious.
The Cool Hunter: It's Saturday night, the music is pumping and you are on a hot date . Everything is going down fine until the humidity in the club suddenly turns your hair from Cher to Macy Gray in about 7 seconds.
Fear not, entrepreneurs, Richard Starrett and Neil Macka, have come to the rescue with their Hot Iron vending machine. With 500 units already placed in clubs/gyms throughout the U.K , the Beautiful Vending company provide coin operated hair straightening hot irons, for the quick and convenient use of club patrons who's hair has suddenly gone 'poof'.
Using professional grad GHD tongs, the irons run for 2 minutes per use and cost $2.00. The idea is perfect for countries where the weather can be unpredictable and affect recently straightened hair.
Iconoculture: Good health may be its own reward, but a little pampering can't hurt. The Westin New York at Times Square's Walk This Way program encourages physical activity and a healthy lifestyle while on the road by offering pedestrian guests a 15% discount at their in-house spa and an upgrade to a WestinWORKOUT room on a future visit.
Armed with a pedometer, a map of measured walking routes and directions to New York hotspots, guests need to rack up 10,000 steps (that's about 7.5 miles) to claim their rewards. The Westin New York at Times Square was rated among the country's 11 healthiest hotels by Health magazine and AOL CityGuide.
You'll appreciate it more if you've earned it, right? Fit consumers appreciate programs and amenities that empower — and reward — their healthy approach to living and traveling.
Hotels offer consumers a lab for living — where they can try everything from luxury bedding to eco-consciousness to fitness. A little encouragement and instant gratification gives fitness newbies the push they're looking for to try out an active lifestyle.
Iconoculture: Americans are apparently a determinedly unhealthy lot. Despite nudging, hinting and suggesting that we eat healthier and exercise more, up to 70% of illnesses are lifestyle-related. BeniComp Advantage health insurance company seeks to lower healthcare costs by reducing the number of claims, figuring that if their members take responsibility for their health, they won't go to the doctor as often.
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BeniComp Advantage has high premiums that can be reduced by adhering to health guidelines in four areas: body mass index, cholesterol, blood pressure and tobacco non-use. Members earn a $500 premium reduction for each area in which they meet the guidelines.
This plan is designed to save employers money, encourage individuals to take responsibility for their own healthy lifestyle choices, and put the burden of healthcare cost on those who do not meet health guidelines.
Some people can't take a hint, so health insurance companies are trying tough love. The pocketbook has always been a highly motivational pressure point for consumers.
Willingly or not, consumers are educating themselves about their health and taking responsibility for maintaining it. Prevention is ever more important, since doctor visits, even for those with insurance, can be spendy. To that end, consumers appreciate accurate information about how to maintain health and convenient ways to incorporate changes into their lifestyles.
Iconoculture: While Coca-Cola is busy trying to come up with the perfect mix of pure and healthy for the anti-corn-syrup crowd, the folks at Aqua Tan think they've stumbled on the cure for what ails Coke, and just about everyone else on the planet.
The healing water comes from the cave of Massabielle, where a young girl claimed she saw an apparition of a "lady," who has now become the legendary Lady of Lourdes.
Aqua Tan products are known for providing what the company calls a "couture tan" — a self-tanner in a bottle that is pure, clean and healthy. For consumers looking to go gold, Aqua Tan's marketing message is that they provide a healthy alternative: Their tanner is light, clean and inspired by the purity of water. Consumers on the hunt for purity and healing are relying more and more on organic and wholesome. And Aqua Tan can provide the sun, and more, in specially designed bottles.
The Cool Hunter: Organic isn’t just a trendy buzzword anymore, savvy consumers demand it, whether we’re talking about apples, chicken, cotton bed sheets and even skincare. Melbourne duo Myke Christoffel and Lara Deutsch have capitalized on the growing market for the latter with their boutique organic skincare range Stem Organics. Sales for natural and organic personal care have doubled between 2002 and 2006, with 78% of adults in developed countries preferring to use products over chemically derives ones, so the brand hit the stores at the perfect time.
Interestingly Christoffel and Deutsch actually launched the brand in the US first, selling through online retailers and more recently, through hip lifestyle boutique chain Theory and Fred Segal, where Stem Organics is fast becoming a ‘must have’ brand among their urban, image and health conscious customers.
Popgadget: My girlfriend told me that toothbrushes harbor more germs than a toilet bowl. Yeeewwwww!
That was enough to get me looking for a solution, and fortunately for my sanity, VIOlight has already come up with a solution. Their little gizmo is proven to kill 99.9% of germs found on your toothbrush using UV light. And did I mention that it was designed by Philippe Starck, so it looks good in any bathroom? With the adaptors that come with, you can even fit your electric toothbrush head in the unit.
The company sent me the bath unit to try out, and I can report that it's easy to set up. Just plug it into the wall, place toothbrushes in the slots (4 of them), press the button, and after 10 minutes of ultra violet light, you've killed all those nasty germs and bugs. That’s millions of microscopic bugs that can cause flu, colds and other illnesses.
Shiny Shiny: Young and old, nobody likes needles. But we all have to put up with them from time to time, whether you're doing 'something amazing today' by giving blood, or just having a plain old blood test.
The Luminetx VeinViewer claims to make the process a bit less painful, by showing the needle-wielding nurse exactly where to poke to get that vein straight off. It uses near infrared light to detect veins inside our body. The near infrared light reflects off tissues surrounding veins but not the blood cells inside veins. The system picks up the reflected light, processes it, and then beams a picture back onto our skin, highlighting the vein locations. The result is a strange green web on a piece of plastic on your arm, showing the whereabouts of your veins, so those stab-happy medical people can get it right first time!
Endgadget: Although some women do indeed prefer an in-store (human) professional when looking for a new lineup of cosmetics to try, those independent ladies who'd rather take things solo just might prefer this method. Mitsukoshi, Shiseido, and Fujitsu have teamed up to bring a virtual, real-time makeover machine into Japanese department stores in order to give women a chance to test out a smorgasbord of shades on their virtual face before throwing down their hard earned loot. Sure, we've seen hypothetical approaches before, but this rendition lacks the mess and time requirements of previous methods by allowing customers to snap an image of their face, and then scan electronic tags of interesting looking makeup in order to dash their on-screen persona with whatever they please.
Iconoculture: Instant messaging. Video-on-demand. And now, instant crowns. D4D, a digital dental system that makes and fits new teeth in a single visit, is in clinical field trials awaiting final FDA approval. Dentists capture an image of the tooth site with a handheld scanner and feed it into a software program to model the design. A computerized milling machine makes the finished crown in just 30 minutes, so the patient can be fitted on the spot.
No one enjoys a trip to the dentist. Downsizing the process of getting crowns from two visits to one would be a great leap forward for dental patients everywhere. Digital technology continues to revolutionize healthcare in bold ways, opening the door for further innovations.
Scentuellepatch: Is feeling sexy just a memory? You’re not alone. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, millions of women long to re-ignite the passion they enjoyed during those first heady days of their relationship. But for a growing number of women, their desires are overwhelmed by their increasingly busy lives. They get lost to deadlines and schedules, crying babies and expanding waistlines, menopause and aging. The reasons for their flagging libidos are as long as their to-do lists.
But new research in the emerging science of aromachology has shown that a woman’s sense of smell is the gateway to increased desire and sexual well-being. Recently introduced to North America, the Scentuelle patch consists of a complex combination of scent molecules that stimulate the libido by targeting the brain’s smell receptors. It reproduces the effect of the body’s ‘feel good’ hormone, dopamine, which controls sexual desire.
Simply place the small, transparent patch in a discreet place, such as the inside of the wrist, and smell it regularly throughout the day. Scentuelle begins to work from the first sniff and its effect is cumulative, building to an optimum level after three weeks. Nothing enters the bloodstream so there are no side effects and a doctor’s prescription is not required.
TrendBlog: Some people won’t be able to travel, due to either lack of time or of money. Therefore Arizona Mobile Spa provides services directly to clients at home, at the office, or in a hotel suite. Arizona Mobile works via a network of spa professionals. The mobile spa service offers packages for groups of four and up. Some options are spa parties, corporate events, corporate chair massages, wedding parties, bridal parties, and bachelorette parties. Ideal for relaxation, networking, socializing and starting a healthy livestyle on the spot.
East Valley Tribune: It's the newest trend among Scottsdale spas - pureed perishables used to attract upscale clientele. And local spagoers are eating it up, spending up to $240 for a single treatment.
"Right now, I am just seeing everything that you can possibly eat in a spa treatment," said Lisa Kasanicky, chief executive of Arizona Spa Girls, a local spa directory Web Site.
Spa owners say newly discovered healing benefits in foods like caviar, coffee and chocolate are helping spagoers stay young and beautiful. But others say it's mostly hype.
For instance, the antioxidants in fruits like pomegranates and cranberries are supposed to reduce wrinkles and improve skin. They are both common ingredients in facials and body scrubs.
"Probably the hottest food right now is pomegranate. Pomegranate is the new green tea for spa treatments because of all the antioxidants," Kasanicky said. "But honestly, it's probably better if you just ate it."
Regardless, the unusual is becoming so usual at the spas that Scottsdale's Convention and Visitor's Bureau took notice and compiled a list of some of the more exotic resort spa treatments.
The list included everything from a coffee-grounds body wrap to a massage using warm golf balls.
"Spa is becoming more and more of an everyday thing in peoples health and wellness routine," said Laura McMurchie, vice president of communications for the Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau.
"People are looking for more exotic and different types of treatments," she said.
Dental Economics: Zenith Dental introduces Kolorz, a new hygiene line that includes a Topical Anesthetic Gel, Prophylaxis Paste, and Foam and Gel Fluoride.
To develop this new product, Zenith went to gourmet food industry experts to develop products with a superior taste and smell. Care has been taken to assure that these products contain no controversial sweeteners such as aspartame or saccharin. Kolorz contains Sucralose®, a safe, noncaloric sweetener, and Xylitol, a natural sweetener found in fruits and berries. Both of these are safe for diabetics. In order to prevent allergic reactions in patients with Celiac disease, all Kolorz products are gluten-free.
You will be very impressed with the taste and smell of the variety of popular flavors. Be sure to try this one. Order from your dealer or go to www.zenithdental.com for more information.
Strange New Products: Betty Beauty is the name of a hair coloring made especially for pubic hair.
Apparently many hair salons have made the practice of providing women with a brown bag of hair coloring to match the coloring they just got put on their heads. A woman named Nancy Jarecki decided why not sell a product like this over-the-counter.
And so, Betty Beauty was born.
Coloring comes in five different colors, brown, black, blonde, auburn, and hot pink. What? No red?
It's supposed to be the safe alternative to using head-hair coloring, and can be used by men also.
Trendhunter: Beautiful Vending, a UK company, has released a hair straightener vending machine. Their site describes, “We all know how frustrating the British weather can be, the rain, wind and even the heat can cause perfectly styled hair to ‘frizz’ and ruin the best night or day out. The saviour of bad hair days has arrived, the Straight Up machine is now available in clubs, bars and gyms, so for those occasions when sleek and sexy turns to shock and horror, we have the solution.”
IHT: Samantha Taube stepped out of the MGM Grand hotel and casino into the bright sun to walk to the parking lot. After a short distance, she approached a trailer, entered, sat in a dentist's chair and had her teeth cleaned.
"If you know Las Vegas traffic these days, you know what a benefit this is," said Taube, who trains employees in the huge casino's slot machine operations. After 20 minutes, she was back at work.
Down on the Strip, Beverly Egan, a poker dealer at the Stardust Resort and Casino, sat in air-conditioned comfort, in another mobile dental office decorated in pale blue amid menacing power drills and X-ray equipment. Egan had popped in to have X- rays taken before scheduled dental work. She, too, appreciated the convenience.
"I'd have to take three hours at least if I had to drive to an office," she said. This visit took only 30 minutes.
The mobile units are owned by On- Site Dental NV, a Las Vegas company founded seven years ago by Chris Davenport, who is not a dentist, but an entrepreneur. His company's basic service combines technology, mobility and the American reverence for saving time.
On-Site Dental owns two trailers, each fitted with two dental offices in which dentists and hygienists see about 1,000 patients every Monday through Saturday in the parking lots of 11 casinos in Las Vegas. Most of the patients are employees covered by the casinos' dental insurance plans, which pay up to 80 percent of the costs of most dentistry.
Strange New Products: Borba, a manufacturer of cosmetics and skin care products, extended its line of "ingestible skin care" products with its new "Chocolate Clarifying Bar".
The zit-zapping confection contains Borba's "Skin Balance Clarifying Aqua-Less Crystalline Powder" to remove toxins and improve skin clarity. The powder contains a cultivated bio-vitamin complex which helps the skin regenerate its natural support system.
If it was eating too much chocolate that put zits on your face, now you can eat too much chocolate to take them off. What will you tell your kids now?
Iconoculture: Hungry? Go brush your teeth. White Glo Crave Away and F.A.S.T. are two toothpastes that claim to curb hunger cravings with herbal formulas that signal the brain that the body has eaten.
Consumers hot on the trail of a thinner body are happy to try new therapies that don’t involve eating less or exercising more. Whiter teeth and a thinner body to go with it? As beauty buffs raise the bar on what they see in the mirror, multitasking products give them greater hope of keeping up.
Gearlog.com: Leave it to the folks at MIT to develop high-tech...toothbrushes? And not just any toothbrush, but "toothbrush toys promoting good dental hygiene."
Instructor Barry Kudrowitz's Toy Product Design course created protypes of kid-friendly toothbrushes and toothpaste dispensers to get kids excited about dental hygiene. Tough job, huh? They actually came up with some really cool stuff.
Entries include a brush that dispenses a sticker every time you brush well, a toothbrush that lets you mix up your own flavors, and a even gravity-defying, magnetic Batman Batcave to hold dental supplies. (Results of the design competition come out soon.)
The course worked with MIT Dental, Hasbro toys, and with the real expert themselves... 2nd graders at a local academy.
Before you dismiss the significance of toothbrush technology, consider these findings from an MIT survey: "Toothbrush beats out car and computer as the invention Americans can't live without."
Blissworld: Want the ‘outside’ skinny? This new water-resistant broad spectrum sunscreen actually helps you fight the look of fat while lying on the beach! With exclusive sun-activated spheres that release the visual slimming effect of caffeine molecules when you need them most— while baring the better part of your birthday suit in the sun—in a non-greasy spray formula of hydrating antioxidants and aloe.
Back in March, Argo Medical Technologies Inc., announced the development of their 
TrendCentral: Imported from Turkey and used as a cure for skin ailments such as psoriasis, Garra rufa (aka Dr Fish) are the latest trend in Japanese spa treatments. But be warned, this treatment is not for the squeamish: the fish feed off of the dead and affected areas of skin and leaves healthy skin to grow. Basically, you stick your feet in a small tank where hundreds of fish swarm and nibble and suck at your dead skin. The first few minutes certainly feel freaky and it takes time to get used to the sucking feeling.
TrendCentral: Eyelash bars first became a beauty trend when Shu Uemura opened one in Tokyo’s hip Omotesando neighborhood two years ago. Once primarily attracting high end beauty shoppers or outrageously dressed clubbers, the Shu Uemura eyelash bar now attracts teens who go for fun designs like the Yellow Flash and Lucent Sun, which, when hit with light, cast colored patterns on the face. Copycat eyelash bars around the city are also attracting teens, making eyelash bar hopping a popular afterschool and weekend activity. 
Popgadget: The iStraw is a lightweight polycarbonate straw fitted with a special membrane, which uses micro-filtration technology to clean your water. If you've tried chlorine tablets, you know how icky the taste can be, and with the iStraw there's no aftertaste. The company sent one for me to try out so I can attest that the water tastes great (well, as well as tap water can.)
Popgadget: My girlfriend told me that toothbrushes harbor more germs than a toilet bowl. Yeeewwwww!
Endgadget: Although some women do indeed prefer an in-store (human) professional when looking for a new lineup of cosmetics to try, those independent ladies who'd rather take things solo just might prefer this method. Mitsukoshi, Shiseido, and Fujitsu have teamed up to bring a virtual, real-time makeover machine into Japanese department stores in order to give women a chance to test out a smorgasbord of shades on their virtual face before throwing down their hard earned loot. Sure, we've seen hypothetical approaches before, but this rendition lacks the mess and time requirements of previous methods by allowing customers to snap an image of their face, and then scan electronic tags of interesting looking makeup in order to dash their on-screen persona with whatever they please.
Iconoculture: Instant messaging. Video-on-demand. And now, instant crowns. D4D, a digital dental system that makes and fits new teeth in a single visit, is in clinical field trials awaiting final FDA approval. Dentists capture an image of the tooth site with a handheld scanner and feed it into a software program to model the design. A computerized milling machine makes the finished crown in just 30 minutes, so the patient can be fitted on the spot.
Scentuellepatch: Is feeling sexy just a memory? You’re not alone. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, millions of women long to re-ignite the passion they enjoyed during those first heady days of their relationship. But for a growing number of women, their desires are overwhelmed by their increasingly busy lives. They get lost to deadlines and schedules, crying babies and expanding waistlines, menopause and aging. The reasons for their flagging libidos are as long as their to-do lists.
TrendBlog: Some people won’t be able to travel, due to either lack of time or of money. Therefore Arizona Mobile Spa provides services directly to clients at home, at the office, or in a hotel suite. Arizona Mobile works via a network of spa professionals. The mobile spa service offers packages for groups of four and up. Some options are spa parties, corporate events, corporate chair massages, wedding parties, bridal parties, and bachelorette parties. Ideal for relaxation, networking, socializing and starting a healthy livestyle on the spot.
East Valley Tribune: It's the newest trend among Scottsdale spas - pureed perishables used to attract upscale clientele. And local spagoers are eating it up, spending up to $240 for a single treatment. 
Dental Economics: Zenith Dental introduces Kolorz, a new hygiene line that includes a Topical Anesthetic Gel, Prophylaxis Paste, and Foam and Gel Fluoride. 
Strange New Products: Borba, a manufacturer of cosmetics and skin care products, extended its line of "ingestible skin care" products with its new "Chocolate Clarifying Bar".
Gearlog.com: Leave it to the folks at MIT to develop high-tech...toothbrushes? And not just any toothbrush, but "toothbrush toys promoting good dental hygiene."
Blissworld: Want the ‘outside’ skinny? This new water-resistant broad spectrum sunscreen actually helps you fight the look of fat while lying on the beach! With exclusive sun-activated spheres that release the visual slimming effect of caffeine molecules when you need them most— while baring the better part of your birthday suit in the sun—in a non-greasy spray formula of hydrating antioxidants and aloe.