Like a toddler awaiting a set of booster shots, I fidgeted and focused, unhelpfully, on a long, thin needle in front of me. I was told to relax my arm, which had involuntarily tensed as a nearby ...

Vaccinating children is always a challenging task, especially when it involves needles, as they can make the process more unpleasant. But when a toddler somewhere in eastern India slept throughout her ...

Feeling sluggish? Gaining weight? What you need is a shot in the arm, claim advertisers for trendy vitamin B12 injections. Don’t let marketers needle you. “If medical testing confirms that an ...

Around this time every year, I call my parents to let them know I’ve scheduled my flu shot, presenting the information with all the pride of a cat who’s just dragged a dead mouse inside: Look, mom and ...

No one likes being jabbed with a needle. Some people can’t stand it at all. According to research in the Journal of Family Practice, at least 20% of Americans have needle phobia, and as a result, many ...