Approximately one in four adults has a fear of needles, according to the CDC. Many of those people say the phobia started when they were kids. Researchers developed a five step plan to prevent what ...

Needle-free vaccines make immunizations easier. Tiny dissolvable microneedle patches, applied like stickers, deliver vaccines ...

As a nurse, one of the most ubiquitous things I hear is, “Oh, I hate needles!” This is a very common fear for most people. In its severe form, the fear of needles is called trypanophobia. Experts say ...

Trypa-what? Trypanophobia? If you've ever tried to search for "needle phobia" or "fear of shots," you've probably come across some very odd and confusing terms. But this condition is very real, and a ...

Caution: If you have a fear of needles, you may experience heightened anxiety from reading this post. Approximately 10 percent of people in the U.S. have a fear of needles, also known as trypanophobia ...

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Doctors say fear of needles keeps many people from getting shots. A pediatric psychologist at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City said there are tools they’re using to help patients receive COVID ...

UK-based blood testing company Thriva has joined forces with medical device manufacturer Tasso to use their innovative blood testing technology to tackle needle phobia, a condition that affects at ...

A woman with a severe needle phobia has described how she discharged herself from hospital – despite needing treatment to prevent her becoming paralysed. Sarah, 30, from Prestwich, has opened up about ...

Emma Raducanu says overcoming her "biggest phobia" - a fear of needles - is helping ensure she is fully fit for her French Open return. The British number two suffered a back spasm at a warm-up ...