The goals of harm reduction include reducing deaths from overdose, increasing the numbers of drug users who seek treatment, and a reduction in needle stick injuries among first responders and the ...

If you get stuck with a needle someone else has used, here’s what to do to lower your chances of getting HIV, hepatitis, and other diseases.

Needlestick injury can be serious. Learn about preventing needlestick injuries in a healthcare setting and what to do if a needlestick injury occurs.

Accidental needlestick injuries—as well as any percutaneous (through the skin) injury that can expose a person to tainted blood or body fluids—have long been a concern to both healthcare ...

MIAMI, FLORIDA / ACCESSWIRE / January 2, 2025 / In light of growing concern over needlestick injuries, BioMedical Waste Solutions, a leading medical waste disposal company, with locations in Miami ...

The threat of needlestick and sharps injuries in healthcare settings is real, but it can be mitigated through concerted efforts in education, safety measures, and continuous technological ...

It’s rare to get an illness or infection from a needle stick, but still possible. When it happens be sure to report it and get the proper testing.

A Florida nurse has developed monkeypox infection after an accidental needlestick exposure in the first case of occupationally acquired monkeypox during the U.S. outbreak, according to health ...

Research Letter: Monkeypox Virus Transmission to Healthcare Worker through Needlestick Injury, Brazil. Image Credit: FOTOGRIN / Shutterstock Background A recent study reported only one case of ...