London, UK – April, 2025 – UK-based blood testing company Thriva has joined forces with medical device manufacturer Tasso to use their innovative blood testing technology to tackle needle phobia, a ...

A woman with a severe needle phobia has described how she discharged herself from hospital – despite needing treatment to prevent her becoming paralysed. Sarah, 30, from Prestwich, has opened up ...

From a paediatrician’s perspective, managing needle phobia can require additional time and effort, leading to longer appointment times and higher healthcare costs. For parents, the emotional distress ...

Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images/NPR Approximately one in four adults has a fear of needles, according to the CDC. Many of those people say the phobia started when they were kids.

Pain and trauma from childhood shots can lead to lifelong needle phobia : Shots - Health News Research suggests the biggest source of pain for children in the health care system is needles.

With flu season under way, the push is on for people to get the flu vaccine, which is most often injected by needle. Each year, thousands of deaths are associated with the virus, and the ...

Alsbrooks K, et al. (2022). Prevalence, causes, impacts, and management of needle phobia: An international survey of a general adult population.

Mikhail Dmitriev—Getty Images. By Haley Weiss. October 12, 2023 12:40 PM EDT. ... “When you look into peoples’ history with needle phobia,” she says, ...

‘Needle phobia’ could accelerate next pandemic — here’s how to overcome ... About one of every four adults — and roughly two of every three children — have a fear of needles. Getty Images.