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New York sanitation workers report increase in needle-stick injuries amid spike in GLP-1 use

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What happened New York City sanitation workers are reporting an uptick in needle-stick injuries, a trend that may be linked to needles for weight-loss medications.
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CenterNew York sanitation workers report increase in needle-stick injuries amid spike in GLP-1 use

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 24, 4:50 PM

New York sanitation workers report increase in needle-stick injuries amid spike in GLP-1 use

New York City sanitation workers are reporting an uptick in needle-stick injuries, a trend that may be linked to needles for weight-loss medications.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Aug 24, 4:50 PM

New York sanitation workers report increase in needle-stick injuries amid spike in GLP-1 use

New York City sanitation workers are reporting an uptick in needle-stick injuries, a trend that may be linked to needles for weight-loss medications.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Aug 24, 4:50 PM

New York sanitation workers report increase in needle-stick injuries amid spike in GLP-1 use

New York City sanitation workers are reporting an uptick in needle-stick injuries, a trend that may be linked to needles for weight-loss medications.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Aug 24, 4:50 PM

New York sanitation workers report increase in needle-stick injuries amid spike in GLP-1 use

New York City sanitation workers are reporting an uptick in needle-stick injuries, a trend that may be linked to needles for weight-loss medications.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Aug 24, 4:50 PM

New York sanitation workers report increase in needle-stick injuries amid spike in GLP-1 use

New York City sanitation workers are reporting an uptick in needle-stick injuries, a trend that may be linked to needles for weight-loss medications.

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Aug 24, 4:50 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Aug 24, 4:50 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Aug 24, 4:50 PM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Aug 24, 4:50 PM: KTRK / ABC13 Houston joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 5 sources · 1 bucket.