It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets Hurt

Exciting new gadgets like hoverboards are fun but have caused injuries in kids, as highlighted by a study published in Pediatrics.

Written byLacy Schley
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Exciting new gadgets are fun to play with, but sometimes they can get us into trouble. Hoverboards are a prime example. The two-wheeled toys — sadly, more like fancy skateboards than true hoverboards à la Back to the Future — have led to injuries in thousands of kids since arriving on the market, according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics.

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