In a dramatic turn of events, the state of Idaho halted the execution of death row inmate Thomas Creech after officials encountered difficulties in setting up an intravenous (IV) line for ...

KUNA, Idaho (AP) — Idaho halted the execution of serial killer Thomas Eugene Creech on Wednesday after medical team members repeatedly failed to find a vein where they could establish an intravenous ...

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

Recent failures by states to properly insert intravenous lines during executions have brought increased scrutiny to the most widely used death penalty method in the United States. Problems in Arizona ...

Q: A few years ago, when being prepped for a colonoscopy and gastroscopy, I had an IV line inserted into my right arm with a sedative in it. As I waited to pass out, I noticed a large air bubble ...

For patients who rely on monoclonal antibodies and other biologic drugs, treatment often means hours tethered to an IV pole while a clear bag slowly empties into a vein. A new generation of ...

When caregivers used ultrasound to guide placement of intravenous lines in children with presumed difficult access, they had higher success rates on their first attempt. Researchers report that this ...

KUNA, Idaho (AP) — Idaho on Wednesday halted the execution of serial killer Thomas Eugene Creech, one of the longest-serving death row inmates in the U.S., after a medical team repeatedly failed to ...