Accidental ingestion of magnets is a growing problem among children, and parents should be aware of this risk, experts say. In a new study, researchers at a U.K. hospital report two cases of children ...

A toymaker is recalling more than 151,000 magnetic chess games due to risks of "serious injury or death" if left near young ...

Stoney Games says the Kluster Fun Tabletop Magnet Chess Games have high-powered magnets that can come loose and cause digestive issues or death if swallowed.

A popular tabletop magnet chess game sold nationwide is being recalled because the small magnets inside could cause serious injuries or death if swallowed. Stoney Games issued the recall for about 151 ...

In times past, the only magnets children were likely to be around were large, weak ones that held the letters of the alphabet to the family refrigerator. But a new kind of magnet being widely used in ...

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.

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 powerful neodymium magnets are at risk of serious complications, requiring emergency evaluation and possible treatment. That's the message of a new clinical algorithm published in ...

Pediatric surgeons are urging parents not to buy toys that include small, often brightly colored magnets as Christmas presents, following a dramatic rise in the number of children needing operations ...