(Family Features) Going back to school means new classes, new supplies, new friends and sometimes even new schools — all of which can be overwhelming. The annual back-to-school routine takes on an ...

The FDA provides a free, downloadable “DOs and DON’Ts of Proper Sharps Disposal” poster. The poster provides 12 dos and five don’ts concerning disposal of sharps used at home, work or while traveling.

In the minutes before her social psychology exam last semester, Shrayder Fischer, an IU junior studying clinical psychology, reached into her backpack for a pencil and accidentally pricked herself on ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — For some locals, disposing of injectable medications could be a little more difficult than calling Citizen Services for pickup. While dialing 311 is an option for those living ...

To dispose of used diabetes supplies, use an FDA-cleared container for sharp medical supplies. This can help prevent injury from exposed needles when they’re disposed of properly. Share on Pinterest ...

Improperly discarding medications and used medical sharps is putting Oklahoma communities at risk. With up to 60 million sharps generated annually across the state, throwing them in the trash or ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Eau Claire City-County Health Department says several local agencies are partnering to install eight sharps disposal boxes in Eau Claire County. According to a press ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among the burdens of managing diabetes is responsibly discarding all the packaging, test strips, plastic and ...

I have had a number of enquiries from dental nurses in practice regarding the re-sheathing of dental needles and the disposal of used sharps. Are there any written guidelines that specify the ‘right’ ...

Tulsa residents now have expanded access to safe medical sharps disposal with the installation of a second 24/7 public kiosk, part of an ongoing effort to reduce needle litter and promote public ...

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Valley News Live) -Grand Forks Public Health has established a new location for community medical sharps disposal. An outdoor container is now located outside the Grand Forks ...