Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite more safety rules, kids around the world continue swallowing magnets, and the United States tops the list. Magnet ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. October 20, 2023 Add ...

Children who swallow high-powered magnets often need surgery and other invasive procedures to remove the objects, according to a new study. The researchers, from the Louisiana State University Health ...

"If magnets are accessible to children, some children will inevitably ingest them, leading to a wide range of severe consequences." Reading time 3 minutes Young children often put things in their ...

Thousands of young children worldwide are still swallowing magnets despite an increase in regulations, finds a review of the available evidence, published online in the journal Injury Prevention. With ...

A swallowed coin may pass naturally, but a swallowed magnet can cause serious internal damage within hours. Doctors warn ...

Despite more safety rules, kids around the world continue swallowing magnets, and the United States tops the list. Magnet swallowing has posed a danger to kids in the U.S. for over a decade.