First magnetic prosthesis successfully tested on an amputee
Thanks to a magnet-controlled prosthetic hand, the first in the world, a 34-year-old Italian has been able to perform everyday ...
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Christmas gifts: what should I do if my child accidentally swallows a small object?
With the approach of the end of year celebrations, the health authorities are alerting parents to the risks of ingesting ...
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How the iPhone 12 can mess up a heart defibrillator
Because of its MagSafe charging system, the iPhone 12 is able to suspend the activity of an implantable cardiac defibrillator ...
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Children: watch out for small magnets in toys
Parents, beware of toys with magnets. Two British doctors express concern in letter published in British medical journal Lancet increased ...
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Selected: can magnets and wireless chargers damage your bank card?
Suppose you have an iPhone case with a magnetic closure. Or you use a wireless charger. Can the magnetic strip ...
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Magnets to help fibromyalgia
© istockAnne is 50 years old and suffers from fibromyalgia since 1993, but her illness was not diagnosed until 2006. ...
Read moreMagnets against pain: still a lot of uncertainty
October 24, 2007 - There is no indication that the magnets have a real pain relieving effect, according to the ...
Read moreMagnets to ward off pain?
August 5, 2005 - Magnets reportedly have analgesic effect based on clinical trial analysis1, published in the Journal of Alternative ...
Read moreMagnets for pain: an inconclusive study
September 9, 2004 - The analgesic property of magnets has not been scientifically demonstrated in a study carried out at ...
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