Mermaid tails should not be called children's toys, but "an accessory, such as a pair of flippers, a snorkel or a mask." That's according to Vancouver's Lori Papajohn, one of several people who ...

Children who wear mermaid tails and single-fin pool toys are at greater risk of drowning, a new study has found. The popular aquatic products binds a child's legs together and acts as a flipper so ...

CHILDREN who wear mermaid tails and single-fin pool toys are at greater risk of drowning because their ability to swim is reduced by up to 70 per cent, a study has found. The Perth-based review ...

Water safety is a big concern, especially during the summer months. Hundreds of Canadians die each year from drowning, many of whom would have likely described themselves as strong swimmers. So should ...

A popular pool toy has been labelled a drowning risk, after mermaid tails were found to significantly reduce a child's ability to swim. They're a a hot ticket item for summer, made popular by mermaid ...

In the lead-up to Christmas, CHOICE and NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe issued a warning over the weekend about the dangers of mermaid tails after a video from the US showed a little girl ...

Children shouldn’t use the tails without an expert nearby (Picture: Getty Images) Lifesaving groups are warning about the new ‘mermaid’ craze over fears children could drown. Kids across the UK have ...

A new school in Montreal allows water enthusiasts to enjoy a mythical fantasy. — -- In Disney's animated classic "The Little Mermaid," the story's protagonist Ariel sings her little heart out ...

Back in the day, I mostly associated swimming pools with playing Marco Polo, doing handstands, and, most importantly, pretending to be a mermaid. Nowadays, I mostly associate them with lap swim, which ...