Bioengineers in South Korea have succeeded in developing an intravenous needle (IV) that can bend and flex as it enters the human body. The softening IV needle is rigid at room temperature, similar to ...

10-month-old Eli gets a glob of topical lidocaine in anticipation of setting an intravenous line for hydrating fluids. Eli was mostly smiles at Health First’s Pediatric Emergency Department at Holmes ...

One of my earliest memories from pediatric residency was physically restraining a crying, screaming, shaking child who needed a blood draw for cancer. I knew we were doing the right thing. But we were ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS – With all the talk of the ...

You're stoked at the prospect of life getting back to normal with the COVID vaccine on the horizon. But to get the vaccine, you need not just one shot, but two. Even if you're a full-on grown up with ...

As the COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out, adults who fear needles may be facing some additional anxiety as they weigh when and if to seek out the shot. The approved vaccines have been shown to be ...

While most of us don’t love needles, it’s estimated that at least 10% of the population has a needle phobia that prevents them from seeking out essential medical care. It’s a concern for health ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The CDC says that approximately 25% of Americans have a fear of needles, but that should not stop you from getting the COVID-19 vaccine, so one Piedmont Columbus Regional doctor ...

Emma Raducanu is using acupuncture in an attempt to regain full fitness before Monday’s French Open meeting with Wang Xinyu – despite the fact that she has a phobia of needles. The 2021 US Open ...