Doctors are warning parents about an increase in the health risks involving the swallowing of BB-sized magnetic balls from executive desk toys, Buckyballs, Nanospheres, Zen Magnets and Magnet Balls. According to a news release from the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, toys that contain magnets made of “rare earth” mineral that contain the [...]

Premature babies enter the world and are immediately faced with a mountain of difficult obstacles.  In response, Florida State University professor Jayne Standley has designed a device to help premature infants quickly learn the muscle movements that are required for sucking and feeding. FSU has announced the release of the Pacifier Activated Lullaby (PAL) to [...]