Colorectal cancer remains one of Nevada’s deadliest threats. This year alone, more than 1,530 Nevadans will be diagnosed with the disease, and 580 will lose their lives to it. It ranks as one of our ...

CHICAGO — The practice of drawing blood has changed very little over the decades. It looks about the same now as it did 50 years ago. That process, however, may be about to get a modern makeover.

I have blood drawn weekly. The last time the needle prick stung a good bit unlike all the others and the next day my arm was ...

Much of the blood drawn for laboratory analysis is wasted. In a clinical setting where your blood is being taken multiple times a day, wouldn't it be better for the laboratory to use a smaller amount ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Nobody likes needles, or at least they shouldn’t, so getting your blood drawn isn’t always an easy ordeal. For some of us, it’s easy to pass out and cause a scene, making the ...

"The last time the needle prick stung a good bit unlike all the others, and the next day my arm was black and blue." ...

I have blood drawn weekly. The last time the needle prick stung a good bit unlike all the others and the next day my arm was ...

March 15, 2010 (Atlanta, Georgia) — Using smaller blood tubes decreases the amount of blood collected, does not appear to affect laboratory test results, and reduces the amount of blood drawn overall, ...

Convenient as it may be, beware of getting your blood drawn at a hospital. As one Texas woman discovered, the cost could be higher than at an independent lab, and your insurance might not cover it. It ...

A patient wonders if it’s appropriate to request a different nurse after a painful blood draw left significant bruising.

It’s safe to say that few people enjoy getting their blood-drawn. From the cold room with fluorescent lighting to the eerily empty ambiance, it can be off-putting. For many, it may even be crowned the ...