Birthing suit could save lives

Researchers have developed a reusable suit that can be strapped on using velcro, and forces blood from the legs to vital organs during haemorrhages. Tests indicate that women who used the suit lost half as much as blood as others. Haemorrhaging causes a third of the 500,000 deaths a year during birth, and such a birthing suit could save many of these lives. The best part is that it is reusable, and can be administered by anybody without much training.