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 ...

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The YMCA has banned the toy at its pools, of which there are more than 50 across Victoria, for fear that girls wearing them will drown. This followed warnings from consumer group Choice and Victorian ...

A "mermaid tail" pool toy could be dangerous for young children, NSW's fair trading commissioner and the consumer group CHOICE have warned. Consumer advocate group Choice says this mermaid fin toy is ...

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 ...

Mermaiding, the artistic swimming activity in which people wear mermaid fins and tails, is growing in popularity around the world. The activity has led to the formation of mermaid swim schools, groups ...

A water toy that allows young girls to swim like mermaids is a growing trend — and safety concern — at pools in Calgary and Edmonton. "My kids' faces just lit up and they're like, 'Holy cow, there's a ...

A local swimming school is making mermaid and merman dreams come true. Five girls showed up for a recent class at Mermaid Cove Swim School. They perched on the edge of the 95-degree, saltwater pool, ...