Learn about hepatitis C, how it spreads, possible symptoms, and important steps to protect yourself and others from this ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Qfitlia (fitusiran) for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the ...

Ophelia examined data from the North American Syringe Exchange Network to see which U.S. states have the most syringe services programs per capita and how Missouri compares.

This important study shows that the Nora virus, a natural Drosophila pathogen that also persistently infects many laboratory fly stocks, infects intestinal stem cells (ISCs), leading to a shorter life ...

Hepatitis can damage your liver for years without symptoms. Learn how these viruses spread—and what truly protects your liver ...

Overdose prevention centers can save the lives and improve the health and well-being of CT people addicted to drugs – ...

Oklahoma House voted to extend state harm-reduction programs until 2027, improving services like needle exchanges and disease ...

House Bill 2012,which would extend the operations of state harm-reduction programs through July 1, 2027, was passed by the ...

Researchers from around the U.K., led by the University of Oxford, have found that a new way of performing prostate biopsies ...

especially when children find discarded needles. Evidence shows that the risk of infection from such an injury is extremely low. Outdoor needle drop boxes provide a safe and convenient way for people ...

Bug bites or other skin injuries can cause cellulitis, an infection of the deep layers of the skin typically caused by the group A Streptococcus bacteria (strep). Bug bites cause a break in the skin, ...

Syringes vary by the amount of insulin they hold and the size of the needle. They’re made of plastic and should be discarded after one use. Insulin is injected subcutaneously, or into the fat ...