A fear of needles in a medical setting (often called trypanophobia when it’s more severe) is common and can make TRT injections feel intimidating, but understanding why it happens can make it easier ...

This article was reviewed by Mike Bohl, MD. Weight has always been an issue for me. For a long time, I yo-yo-dieted my way through life. But after two kids and the start of perimenopause, the weight ...

Chemotherapy infusions. Hemodialysis for kidney failure. Diabetes insulin injections. If you have a chronic illness, it can feel like every potentially lifesaving test or treatment requires a needle.

Thanks to new technology, we may be able to get injections of vaccines, medications like insulin, and cosmetic treatments like Botox without a needle, using a new laser-based injection system. The ...

Ever looked at a turtle — or even a squid — and thought, “You know what? That just might change my life”? Probably not. But here’s the good news: researchers at Mass General Brigham and MIT have had ...

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 ...