CHICAGO — Executions by lethal injection involve a common medical procedure and government-approved medications — used for non-medical purposes. That’s one reason why the American Medical Association ...

Autopsy reveals difficulty with IV insertions during executions in Arizona, raising concerns about medical practices for ...

Intravenous (IV) injection is a method commonly used in patient’s treatment worldwide as it induces rapid effects and allows treatment through continuous administration of medication by directly ...

Bioengineers in South Korea have succeeded in developing an intravenous needle (IV) that can bend and flex as it enters the human body. The softening IV needle is rigid at room temperature, similar to ...

Nearly eight months after the first failed execution in Idaho history, the state prison system has in place changes to its lethal injection procedures in efforts to maintain capital punishment and ...

This undated photo shows James Barber. (Alabama Department of Corrections via AP) WASHINGTON (CN) — The Supreme Court declined to block the execution of James Edward Barber in an early morning order ...

ELYRIA, April 8 (AP) An anesthesiologist testified on Monday that Ohio s lethal injection procedure is not appropriate for dogs or cats, let alone humans. Dr Mark Heaths testimony on behalf of two ...

Injections are two-and-a-half times safer when nurses use revamped guidelines. The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is changing the way it writes its guidelines for giving injections in hospitals, ...