Once the blood draw is complete, applying gentle pressure to the site and keeping your arm still helps prevent bruising.

A butterfly needle is a device used to access a vein for drawing blood or giving medications. Some medical professionals call a butterfly needle a “winged infusion set” or a “scalp vein set.” The set ...

Chicago (tca/dpa) — 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 ...

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 ...

I am a 68-year old male in good health who exercises regularly, doesn’t take any medications, and doesn’t have a family history of prostate cancer. During my most recent yearly physical exam with my ...