A phlebotomist is a healthcare professional trained to collect blood samples. Many different professionals work together as part of a medical team. Each team member has their role and responsibilities ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Police officers in Connecticut stopping suspected drunk drivers may soon have another way of telling if you’ve had too much to drink. Officers across the state will soon be ...

MONTVILLE, CT (WFSB) - Police officers in one Connecticut community are learning how to become phlebotomists. The pilot program has been gaining popularity and some say it is helpful when it comes to ...

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.

Dear Dr. Roach: While most aspects of modern medical care don’t bother me, I despise blood draws from either arm. I always faint when it’s done, and I feel awful afterward for what seems like a long ...

Investigators have developed a new risk score that assesses a person's risk for developing ALS, as well as for survival after diagnosis, using a blood sample based on exposure to toxins in the ...