(Family Features) — When it comes to disposing used household medical needles or sharps, safety is the point. Every day, millions of people around the United States use needles, lancets and syringes — ...

It doesn’t matter if you are traveling by plane, train, car or staying home this holiday season: It’s important to know how to safely dispose of used medical sharps. Millions of people in the United ...

The website will help people understand the public health risks created by improperly disposing of used sharps and how users should safely dispose of them. Sharps is a term for medical devices with ...

Question: I am a diabetic who lives in McDowell County and would like to know where to properly dispose of a sharps container. I have been told that the Health Dept. will take them, but they don't. I ...

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 ...

The same medical supplies that you depend on for good health can pose serious health risks for others — especially if you don’t dispose of them properly. Prescription drugs and hypodermic needles can ...

It’s important to manage and dispose of sharps (needles, lancets, and syringes) safely to prevent injury and disease transmission from needle-sticks. Because of the increased need for safe disposal ...

URBANA — Most people would probably agree that having to give yourself a shot is bad enough. But many who take injectable medications at home face an additional challenge of what to do with their used ...

PLYMOUTH – When it comes to disposing of used hypodermic needles, sometimes you have to think inside the box. That was the case for Jerry Levine and Barry Potvin of the town’s Board of Health. They ...