Semaglutide medications — including Ozempic and Wegovy — have spiked in popularity, with 6% of U.S. adults having tried the injectable weight-loss drugs and 3% currently using them, according to a ...

Q: I take Humira Pen injections every two weeks. I need to find out how to dispose of the needles. L.B. A: Humira’s manufacturer AbbVie offers a free Sharps Mail-Back program to all patients taking ...

My husband has been an insulin dependent diabetic for 14 years. We have never found a place to take his used needles. In fact, we have been told to tape them in a container with duct tape and throw ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Sedgwick County Government has shared tips on how to safely dispose of medical sharps, such as needles, syringes and lancets. “The safest way to dispose of sharps (needles, ...

SOUTHERN COLORADO — The World Health Organization estimated that around 16 billion injections are given every year worldwide. However, WHO also reported that if syringes and needles are not thrown ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Environmental Protection Agency says more patients these days are using injectable medicines and syringes at home. But not every patient knows where - or how - to ...

Each year on National Drug Take Back day, Americans can visit designated areas, such as police stations, to dispose of expired and unwanted medications — no questions asked. Needles used to inject ...

TRAVERSE CITY — People who don't use injectable medication rarely think about what happens to syringe needles after they're used. The estimated 799,350 Michigan residents who had diabetes in 2014 ...

Here's a story with a sharp lead: Quit putting needles in recycling bins. One area waste and recycling company, Penn Waste, has seen an unprecedented uptick in hypodermic needles, lancets and other ...