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Some diabetes patients this year have had trouble finding their preferred insulin brands as major drug manufacturers reported shortages of the medicine. USA TODAY set out to find out what patients ...

It is the last bullet point that’s creating issues. During the 2023 Open Enrollment Period, I discovered that some clients’ insulin would not be covered by their plans in the new year.

The integrated needle shield device on the safePICO self-fill syringe lowers the risk of needlestick injury. Also, the vented safeTIPCAP limits the risk of blood contact while helping you expel ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh's needle exchange program is running ... individual sharp disposal boxes to anyone who gets a clean syringe. "You give them a sharps container and it's on them ...

Janel Wright had just days left in her insulin supply in early January when a pharmacist told her there was none of the drug left to fill her prescription. Her neighborhood Fred Meyer pharmacy in ...

Broome's current Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) will be transferred into an exchange. It comes after residents expressed concerns over the number of discarded needles in public spaces.

One of the primary drivers is the increasing need for prefilled syringes, which are preferred for their convenience, safety, and ease of use, especially in self-administration of medications like ...

This meant that Sheila fully understood the practical difficulties of injecting insulin using a glass syringe and re-usable steel needle which had to be sharpened, sterilised and carried in a ...