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Bionic arms that mimic hand movements to be made available on NHS

The life-changing prosthetics had only previously been freely available to military veterans injured in service

Wales Online

Cancer-affected women offered skin-tone soft prosthetics

Around three-quarters of women of colour have not been offered skin-tone soft prosthetics in the past

Evening Standard

Passenger left without vital prosthetics equipment after British Airways luggage ‘error’

The man took to Twitter to complain about his treatment

The Independent UK

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Prosthetic limbs specialist opens first satellite clinic in the North East

The recently launched STEPS Prosthetics said it attracts patients from across the UK

Birmingham Post

‘I want my work to be invisible’: Hollywood’s prosthetics maestros share their secrets

How makeup masters lay the foundation for award-worthy performances, from transforming Bradley Cooper into Bernstein to helping Brendan Fraser play a very obese man in The Whale

The Guardian - UK

The Whale: Brendan Fraser says obesity isn’t a ‘one-note joke’ in new film after first pictures released

Actor underwent significant physical transformation and used prosthetics in film

The Independent UK

Ukrainian mum and daughter who lost legs in train station attack learn to walk again

Natalia Stepanenko, 43, and 11-year-old Yana were caught up in the Russian shell attack on Kramatorsk railway station on April 8 but thanks to Peter Harsch Prosthetics they can walk again

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Editorial: The ‘soft’ way to save lives: With a spoonful less sugar

Much attention is given, perhaps rightly so, to the dramatic moments of 21st century life when people are rescued from certain death. A police officer nabs a shooter, a firefighter pulls a victim from a fire, a Coast Guard helicopter pulls up passengers from a capsized boat in stormy seas.…

Tribune News Service

Ukrainian soldiers come to Minnesota for prosthetics, hope

ST. PAUL, Minn. — On the night war came, it felt like time stopped. Dr. Yakov "Jacob" Gradinar, who emigrated from Ukraine to the United States in 2007, couldn't keep his eyes off the news: Bombs, then more bombs. He called his parents in the western Ukrainian region of Transcarpathia.…

Tribune News Service

New Child Prosthetic Hand Powered And Controlled By Wearers’ Breath

A prosthetic hand for children that is powered and controlled by the wearer’s breathing has been developed by scientists at Oxford University.

Zenger

Project aims to transform prosthetics and robotic limbs

A PIONEERING project which aims to develop advanced sensors for use in robotic systems, could transform prosthetics and robotic limbs.

The National (Scotland)

Researchers hope graphene foam sensors can give prosthetics ‘human touch’

University researchers are hoping 3D graphene foam sensors could transform prosthetics and robotic limbs.

The Independent UK

Sebastian Stan stuns fans with facial transformation into a man with neurofibromatosis for new film

‘A Different Man’ sees the ‘Avengers’ star wear heavy facial prosthetics

The Independent UK

Marvel's Sebastian Stan totally unrecognisable under prosthetics as he shoots new movie

The Bucky Barnes actor wore a full face of prosthetics as he filmed scenes for his latest thriller movie on the streets of New York

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Chicago Tribune

Michael Phillips: When prosthetics get in the way of performance, what do you get? Tom Hanks in ‘Elvis’

This column is not about trashing Tom Hanks in “Elvis.”

Daily Mirror

Emma Thompson called 'disappointing and offensive' for wearing 'gross' Matilda fat suit

Love Actually actress Emma Thompson underwent an almost unrecognisable transformation for her role as Ms Trunchbull in the new Matilda adaption with heavy prosthetics and a the addition of a fat suit

Daily Mirror

Woman had eye removed as a child after doctor spotted strange 'glow' in picture

Doctors noticed that Rachel Mayta's right eye appeared to be emitting a glow in a picture which can indicate eye disease or even cancer, and they had to remove it

Daily Mirror

Man has forearm amputated after botched bicep curl leads to flesh-eating bug

Gabriel McKenna-Lieschke, from Adelaide, Australia, was pumping iron when a 50kg weight caused his bicep to tear clean off his elbow and leaving him screaming in pain

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Who is BGT's The Witch? Celeb theories from Bake Off star to show's former presenter

The Witch is back in the first Britain’s Got Talent live semi-final tonight - but is there a famous face under the ugly prosthetics of the mysterious act?

Liverpool Echo

Britain's Got Talent's Stephen Mulhern responds as fans 'rumble' Witch act's identity

Eagle-eyed viewers have been trying to work out who was behind the prosthetics

Zenger

VIDEO: New Life: Amputee Headed To The 2026 Paralympics

Taylor, from Clemson, said: "I had a normal childhood and was very active, but I had no idea that my feet were breaking down".

Daily Mirror

BGT's The Witch 'exposed' as 'major ITV star' sent to torment Amanda Holden

Fans of Britain's Got Talent are convinced spooky act The Witch is really an ITV star underneath the extensive prosthetics and make-up that has created a character to leave Amanda Holden screaming in terror

Wales Online

'Bionic' woman was born with limbs missing - but prosthetics have changed her life

Enya van Egmond, 24, has a new-found confidence and says she wants to inspire others who have lost limbs

Liverpool Echo

ITV Britain's Got Talent's Witch act has identity 'uncovered' by Ant and Dec fans

Eagle-eyed viewers thought they worked out who was behind the prosthetics

Wales Online

Britain's Got Talent viewers claim they know identity of The Witch after being 'exposed' on stage

BGT viewers took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the creepy stunt, with many taking guesses at who could be under the prosthetics and makeup

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