It’s about preventing avoidable illness and death and improving public safety,” Monroe County Commissioner Jody Madeira said.

Syringes are probably among the top three concerns that I hear from the business community,” the CEO of the local chamber of ...

Syringe exchange has always been a tough political issue in Indiana. This year, lawmakers are proposing further restrictions on the state's program.

Lawmakers have voted to extend the program, but with new restrictions some health professionals say could limit its effectiveness.

Indiana’s syringe exchange programs are poised to continue for another five years as both legislative chambers have now supported extending those efforts aimed at stemming the spread of disease among ...

FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen outside of FDA headquarters in White Oak, Maryland (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday asked healthcare providers to stop using certain syringes ...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)- An entire community is outraged after a little boy was poked by a hypodermic needle near a playground in Fort Collins. The 4-year-old boy was picking up pinecones near a ...