Top 6 Medical Advances of the Year 2013

No. 4: Needleless Vaccinations


While we all require undergoing vaccinations throughout our lifetime, having someone poke our skin with a needle is not the most pleasant of experiences.

For all of those who tend to get a little faint-hearted whenever they see a needle, the No. 4 entry on our list of the top medical advances of the year 2013 is welcome news. Researchers at King’s College in the UK have developed a system that delivers a vaccine into the body, without the use of a needle.