You might think it's an unlikely scenario for anyone to swallow a battery. However, it does happen from time to time. In fact ...

Earlier this year (Jan 2021), the Government ran a new campaign to highlight the dangers to children of button batteries – those little batteries that are now used in everything from TV remotes and ...

Two-thirds of Australian parents are unaware of the symptoms of button battery ingestion, according to a study by the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ). This Halloween, Dr. Anna Girardi ...

A 4-year-old girl was admitted to the emergency department of a hospital in Pune, after experiencing a sudden bout of ...

The AAO-HNS along with a growing number of endorsing medical societies and organizations have called on battery manufacturers to act immediately to bring a safe button or coin cell battery to the ...

Hugh McMahon died after swallowing a button battery believed to be from a children's teething toy The family of 17-month-old Hugh McMahon say he died after swallowing a button battery from a ...

Button batteries are found in a range of household products including remote controls, kitchen scales and toys Doctors are warning of the dangers of button batteries to young children after the ...

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To meet the demand, manufacturers need new lithium-ion batteries that can satisfy a host of sometimes conflicting demands, including longer lifetimes, lower weight, higher safety and lower prices.