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Schoolboy, 12, undergoes life-saving operation after he deliberately swallowed 54 toy MAGNETS

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A 12-year-old schoolboy has undergone life-saving surgery after he deliberately swallowed 54 toy magnets as part of an ‘experiment’. Rhiley Morrison, from Prestwich, Greater Manchester, ate the magnetic balls across two separate occasions to see if they would make metal objects stick to his stomach – as well as being curious about what they would … Read more

30,000 kidney dialysis patients to benefit from no-scar operation…thanks to micro magnets in veins

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Britain’s 30,000 kidney dialysis patients could soon benefit from a new operation that allows them to undergo the lifesaving treatment but spares them the permanent scar it usually leaves. The innovative procedure creates a super-strong needle access point into the body that can cope with the large amount of blood taken out during treatment – using … Read more