The Town of Oyster Bay has announced multiple efforts for its residents to properly dispose of pollutants, waste, unwanted ...

The cashless society has made paying for stuff a lot more convenient for many folk. But there’s also been another benefit ...

Island Health has launched a survey on the dangers posed by button batteries to help shape future safety regulations.

But concern is shifting towards other potentially dangerous shiny objects, such as button batteries and magnets, which are now sometimes swallowed by children. These can cause deadly complications ...

From 2021 to 2023, the BC Drug and Poison Information Centre managed 159 cases of button battery exposures, with 55% of them involving babies and children ages five and under.

Lithium batteries transformed the energy storage market, powering everything from smartphones to electric vehicles. The ...

FARGO - Monday, March 17, marks the start of National Poison Prevention Week, which raises awareness about the dangers of ...

Analysis found far fewer children are now needing hospital procedures to remove objects from throats, noses and airways.

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