NYC workers may be forced to clean up drug needles next to syringe ‘exchange’ spots thanks to new bill
A Bronx council member wants to force the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to pick up used drug needles that ...
‘They’re everywhere’: Boston losing fight against spread of used drug needles
The number of 311 reports of discarded needles has surged since the city ended a popular needle-buyback program.
Jefferson nurses reported a defective IV needle and contributed to a national recall. Jefferson wants more staffers to report potential problems.
Paoletti, a charge nurse at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, reported the problem internally, through the health system’s Great ...
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Prefilled Syringes Market Innovations Driving Growth Across Healthcare
The prefilled syringes market has become a vital segment within the healthcare industry, combining efficiency and safety in medication delivery. As healthcare evolves, the growing demand for ...
End of prominent syringe-exchange service in Bangor causes ripple effects
The Maine CDC revoked the license at the prominent program, which is causing a surge of people to seek other needle-exchange ...
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Our View: Public safety in downtown Duluth demands better than Whac-A-Mole
From the editorial: "As long as anyone downtown feels compelled to ask what they can do to protect themselves, clearly, more ...
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Mojave Desert rest area off I-40 closes for safety upgrades
Construction work has temporarily shuttered the John Wilkie Safety Roadside Rest Area along Interstate 40 in the Mojave ...
Maine CDC change to needle-exchange program displaces need for services
Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness reports seeing an increase in need for their syringe-exchange program after the Maine CDC ...
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BD increases U.S. syringe, IV catheter manufacturing
BD (NYSE: BDX) announced today that it plans to invest further in U.S. manufacturing to add capacity for certain critical medical devices.