If you’ve ever come across water beads, you know how mesmerizing they can be—tiny, colorful balls that expand dramatically ...

Ashley Haugen's daughter Kipley underwent surgery after ingesting water beads - a toy that can expand to 100 times their size ...

They're small, colorful and marketed as safe sensory toys but water beads have sent thousands of kids to the emergency ...

Water beads may look harmless and fun, but the authors of a new report​ — including a mom whose daughter was seriously injured by them — are calling for a ban​ on their sale.

And for those who are unsheltered, finding free and clean drinking water is another hurdle in a long line of winter hardships. The risks of dehydration range from fatigue and headaches to confusion, ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Water bead toys have the potential to cause not only intestinal obstruction in children who ingest them, but also ...

Ms Davis claimed that when she requested an infusion to save her mother from dehydration, the social worker intimidated her. McIntosh died on Christmas morning. Her family strongly believed that ...