Tattoos: needles could cause allergies
Scientists often warn against tattoo inks. However, the needles used could also cause allergies. The cause: the migration of metal ...
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Diabetes: microneedles to treat foot wounds
A team of American engineers has developed a network of microneedles capable of injecting antibiotics into wounds that are struggling ...
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Fear of the vaccine injection? How to deal with belenophobia
For some, getting vaccinated means facing one of their most nagging fears: needle phobia, or belenophobia. But there are some ...
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A smile can help withstand a bite!
Activation of the eye muscles by facial expressions can reduce the pain of a needle stick and alleviate the stress ...
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Blood test: how to reassure children who have needle phobia?
The blood test is unfortunately the corollary of a quality medical follow-up. Here are some tips to help your child ...
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Flu: conclusive trials with the vaccine patch
This bandage-sized vaccine has soluble needles. It does not need to be stored in the fridge and can be self-administered. ...
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India: man allegedly ingested 75 needles and pins
X-rays revealed the presence of 75 needles inside the body of a 56-year-old Indian. Doctors suspect voluntary ingestion. Bradilal Meena, ...
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Technology: needle lenses to fight eye diseases
© GettyImagesEye disease is on the rise as a result of an aging population, diabetes and prolonged use of contact ...
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Vaccination will soon be possible without a needle or adjuvant
No need for needles or adjuvants for the vaccination? According to Inserm researchers, a vaccine can be administered via micropores ...
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Needle-free blood test to measure cholesterol
An American company has invented a device that draws blood without a needle. In two minutes, it extracts enough blood ...
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Vaccination: laser instead of needles
French researchers have developed a new vaccination process capable of being injected without a needle or adjuvant, but thanks to ...
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The first pancreas transplant due to needle phobia
© iStockPhotosSue York, a 55-year-old Briton, has type 1 diabetes since she was 7 years old. Since her childhood, she ...
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A woman spends ten years with a sextoy stuck in her vagina
This is a surprising clinical case. A woman has been operated on after forgetting a sex toy in her vagina ...
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