Lifesaving lingerie

In this week's medical news, some cheering lingerie innovations to look forward to... Canadian researcher Kathryn King has designed a special bra that women can start wearing immediately after heart surgery to help reduce pain and numbness. Meanwhile, the BBC reports that researchers at electronics giant Philips have been busy developing lifesaving underwear designed to monitor your heartbeat and call the emergency services if there is a problem.

Nice to know that our lingerie will be looking out for us in the future.