Is an Induction Stove Safe With a Pacemaker?: Ask Prognosis

A product expert demonstrates an electric induction stove cooktop in Las Vegas on Jan. 3, 2023.

Photographer: PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP

Hi folks, it’s Kristen in New York. This week, it’s a new chapter in the battle between induction and gas stoves. But first...

I’ve heard that induction ranges are okay for people with pacemakers to use, as long as the pacemaker is less than 30 years old. Is there consensus in the medical community? — Sharon, Schenectady, NY