Galveston County Daily News, June 30, 2009
Dr. Michael Warren, in his weekly column, writes about the health benefits of getting poked with a needle. "Doctors do not enjoy giving shots to patients, but the information and results that can be gained through their use are invaluable. For example, needles inserted into the veins can remove blood to be tested for hundreds of conditions, from AIDS to zinc levels. And, just as things can be taken out of the body, others can be injected, such as antibiotics, lifesaving plasma, medications and water."