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 ...

What if you could get checked for colon cancer with only a routine blood draw? A new blood test in Michigan is making the process much easier. No bowel prep, no sedation and no awkward stool kit to ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health. To carry out these functions, blood contains a multitude of components, including ...

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 ...

Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Public Health, Colorado State University Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health. To carry out these ...

Knowing your blood type is critical during emergency health situations. Knowing your blood type is crucial medical information, but unless you've given blood before you might not be sure what yours is ...

Blood sugar checks are essential for the diagnosis and treatment of every form of diabetes. “Glucose monitoring is critical for preventing short-term and long-term complications of diabetes,” says ...

Imagine checking for colon cancer with nothing more invasive than a routine blood draw -- no bowel prep, no sedation and no awkward stool kit to mail. A new blood test called SHIELD is now available ...

Blood sugar is your body’s main source of energy, but chronically elevated levels are the cause of diabetes, which can cause serious health problems. Knowing how to lower your blood sugar is not only ...