Old Hollywood gag: Doctor approaches patient with big hypodermic needle. Patient sees needle, faints and hits the floor with: a loud crash, taking along everything within reach; a soft whump ...

A Japanese scientist has created an almost painless hypodermic needle, inspired by the mosquito's proboscis. Mosquitoes are perhaps useful for something after all, besides feeding frogs.

Police said they are investing to determine if the suspect, Angel Anthony Cintron, used a needle to threaten a 13-year-old boy into giving up his cell phone.

Boxford Chief of Police Gordon Russell recommends if a resident finds a needle, they should contact the police department at 978-887-8135. He advises not to handle the needle or throw it away.

BARRINGTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Barrington police put out a warning to parents and guardians on Tuesday after a resident reported that a hypodermic needle was found in her child’s Halloween candy.

A Boston police officer was struck with a hypodermic needle after they were called to respond to an incident where a man allegedly shot flares into a dock near Rowes Wharf.

Hypodermic needle found on elementary school grounds A 4-year-old has been treated after being stuck by a needle on a playground. WHO ARE HEADING OUT TO THE STATE FAIR THIS EVENING.

An elementary school child was taken to the hospital after he was stuck with a hypodermic needle at La Mesa Elementary School on Tuesday.The child's parents took the child to the emergency room.