(11/18/2011) Sharps injuries are wounds that occur because a needle or another sharp item accidentally causes a skin puncture. Sharps injuries are hazardous for anyone who works around hypodermic syringes or other sharp objects such as scalpels. Sharp injuries ca...

(10/28/2011) Just in time for flu season, a new study carried out in six major U.S. cities found that the filthiest surface is at the gas pump. More....

(10/28/2011) Based on this 10-year increase, the number of used needles generated in the United States has increased from 3 or 4 billion to 7.8 billion. Recent data from the Coalition for Safe Community Needle...

(09/29/2011) Sharps injuries (SIs) in healthcare settings are frequent events with rare but serious negative outcomes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates t...

(09/28/2011) Every now and then, something comes along to change the way we look at a certain medical procedure. It changes the...