Needles are usually seen as a necessary evil, but maybe they don't have to be. Plenty of painless alternatives are in the works, like microneedle patches, a laser-based device that pushes drugs ...

When my daughter was 4, and we brought her in to get a flu shot, she took one look at the large room of shrieking children and bolted down the hall. It took three nurses to catch her. Now (and may I ...

Needles are no fun. We can all agree on that. I don't think anyone goes to the doctor hoping to get a shot. Many people with needle anxiety put off going to the doctor as long as possible simply out ...

Safety injection devices, such as safety syringes and safety needles are designed to eliminate needlestick injuries while also increasing the safety of drug administration. Here are five things to ...

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MIT researchers have developed a new way to administer drugs into the skin with a needle-less jet. MIT researchers have developed a new way to administer drugs into the skin with a needle-less jet. is ...

Medical device companies are rushing to meet demand for devices that reduce pain felt during medical procedures. These include needleless devices for drawing blood and a "Buzzy Bee" device that ...

CHICAGO -- The device looks like an oversize blue pen. But the Medi-Jector Vision needle-free insulin-injection system is a bit more complex, offering diabetics a chance to inject their insulin ...

“You’ll just feel a sharp sting…” No, don’t look away, because these words may soon be a thing of the past. A needleless device that jets medicine through the skin could bring an end to painful ...