Many Americans face challenges related to metabolic health, including obesity and its associated conditions. Barriers such as needle anxiety or complex treatment regimens often prevent individuals ...

and a recall of needles with defective springs. Jefferson Health leadership point to the case as an example of how raising the alarm on seemingly small problems can lead to important safety ...

The pilot program, though only 8 weeks old, has resulted in more used needles being returned to the city's health department ...

They might not know it themselves. It is therefore never safe to share someone else's needles or syringes. Trained health workers should sterilise needles and syringes before they are used again.