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 ...

Dr. B. Greg Brown answers the question: 'Routine Blood Draws For Cholesterol?' — -- Question: Ever since I started taking cholesterol medication, I have to get my blood drawn every time I go to ...

ROANOKE, Va. – One of the most dreaded parts of being in a hospital for most patients is needles. This is especially true if you need your blood drawn multiple times during a stay, which is often the ...

It’s common for doctors to recommend getting bloodwork following a medical appointment or routine check-up. Blood tests can identify deficiencies in vitamins or minerals, immune system problems, or ...

Blood tests are an important part of routine diagnostic evaluation when it comes to your health. A prime example is the yearly lipid panel your doctor orders to assess your cholesterol levels and risk ...

If you do not get your blood drawn during an annual physical, you should -- especially if you are aging into your 40s. This way, you can monitor the five critical biomarkers in the metabolic blood ...

A company in the Netherlands has developed a robot to draw blood that some participants in a clinical trail say is less ...

I reassured him and sent him to get another blood specimen drawn without a tourniquet. Why? Because I suspected that the ...

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. Several health ...