through contaminated needles used in blood sugar tests. Why we fact-checked this: Several variations of the chain message are circulating on social media, with one such post receiving 38 reactions ...

EVER since I had to have surgery on a broken arm as a child, I’ve had a phobia of needles. I’m 33 now. When I was coming ...

Blood tests are generally safe and noninvasive, but they carry a small risk of complications. A person may feel slight pain or discomfort when the needle penetrates the skin, for example.

Blood tests are often the first line of testing for ... Spinal fluid is obtained from a needle inserted between the bones of your lower spine. In people with MS, the spinal fluid sometimes ...

If a needle is reused without proper sterilization ... If you suspect that you have hepatitis C or have been exposed to it, get a blood test as soon as possible. The hepatitis C virus is treatable ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) warned the public against a false social media post claiming that needles used in blood tests were contaminated with the human ...

I watched it coming out and my phobia began. I can’t even look at needles on the TV and refuse to have any blood tests or injections. This fear has steadily worsened over the years and I ...