Folks who’ve experienced a painful blood draw or can’t bear to watch the needle go in might be interested to hear that a new phlebotomist could soon be making the rounds. More than one, in fact.

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Co.) announced on July 20 that through its recent acquisition of Velano Vascular it has taken a step forward in transforming the patient experience through a vision of a “One ...

Tasso cofounders Erwin Berthier and Ben Casavant at the company's Seattle factory. What if you could draw blood at home rather than having it done at the doctor’s office? That’s the premise of Tasso, ...

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 ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve never had my blood drawn before, but I have to go in for testing soon. Honestly, I’m pretty nervous about it. What can I expect? ANSWER: It can be a little nerve-wracking at ...