First your personal information, now your blood: Google has patented a "Needle-Free Blood Draw," which holds appeal for diabetes patients who have to test their blood glucose levels on a regular basis ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- In a medical world where devices and procedures are constantly changing, the process of drawing blood has remained painfully consistent: A doctor needs a sample, you get stuck with ...

A bruise may appear after a blood draw if small blood vessels are damaged when the needle is inserted or if not enough pressure is applied after the needle is removed. A blood draw (phlebotomy) is a ...