More than two-fifths of Oregon community pharmacies require a prescription to purchase syringes, even though they can be sold ...

Engineers at Illinois' Northwestern University have developed the tiniest pacemaker you'll ever see. It's several times ...

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — A secluded corner surrounded by litter and makeshift structures on the outskirts of South ...

Ophelia examined data from the North American Syringe Exchange Network to see which U.S. states have the most syringe services programs per capita and how Missouri compares.

I cannot find the precise word which would adequately describe this entire situation,” an attorney representing the officers told McClatchy News.

However, scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a painless alternative, using light and sound instead of needles. This breakthrough, based on a technique called ...

Injury from used needles and syringes found in community settings can be concerning, especially when children find discarded needles. Evidence shows that the risk of infection from such an injury is ...

“I think there’s just a lot of concern about what will go along with a needle exchange, like loitering, littering, open drug use in an area that we’re trying to redevelop,” Bonne said.

Syringes vary by the amount of insulin they hold and the size of the needle. They’re made of plastic and should be discarded after one use. Insulin is injected subcutaneously, or into the fat ...

Matt Harrington, R-York. “The needle problem is a very severe public health crisis. I mean, kids should be able to go to the playground and not have to worry about being stuck by a needle.” ...

A legislative committee today heard testimony on a bill to limit needle and syringe exchange programs to one new needle or syringe for every used one brought in. But advocates said the proposal is a ...

Wodonga young gun Chad Brookes produced one of the goals of the weekend at Yarrawonga's inaugural Gather Round at J.C. Lowe Oval on Saturday.