Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. A blood shortage could prove disastrous in life-threatening cases where a patient needs ...

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 ...

Blood is a resource you can collect in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. This How to Collect Blood guide will detail everything you'll need to know about collecting blood. It serves one major purpose, and ...

The medical procedure that saved little Zachary Windrow's life was, according to his mother, Shannon, "the most uneventful thing you'll ever see." Zachary appeared to be receiving a simple blood ...

The International WeLoveU Foundation, in collaboration with Vitalant, hosted a mega blood drive at the Las Vegas Convention ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --In the Chicago area, the American Red Cross collects about 1,000 units of blood per day. It sounds like a lot, but the need for blood donations is huge and constant. Cynthia Torres has ...

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.