To dispose of used diabetes supplies, use an FDA-cleared container for sharp medical supplies. This can help prevent injury from exposed needles when they’re disposed of properly. Share on Pinterest ...

A needlestick injury is a percutaneous piercing wound typically caused by a needlepoint, resulting in exposure to potentially harmful body fluids, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Each year, about 8 million people in the United States use more than 3 billion needles, syringes and lancets to ...

Improper disposal of medical waste can lead to the spread of infections within hospitals, clinics, and even communities. When waste is left unsecured or thrown away incorrectly, bacteria, viruses, and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among the burdens of managing diabetes is responsibly discarding all the packaging, test strips, plastic and ...

Investigators may establish an IBC-approved protocol to work at either Biosafety Level (BSL) 1 or 2, and inactivate all materials to be discarded, with exception of sharps, in a manner that renders ...