FDA-approved blood test now available in Western Canada gives Canadians a chance to fight cancer before it's too late Cancer is relentless and silent. The difference between early detection and ...

Blood donors have a chance at winning a trip to Super Bowl LX after the American Red Cross recently launched a giveaway ahead of one of the year’s biggest sporting events. The nonprofit organized the ...

Cancerguard detects multiple cancers early by identifying specific DNA and protein markers in a blood sample. The test is available for adults aged 50-84 without cancer in the past three years, but it ...

Needle-free devices like TAP and Tasso offer painless blood collection, a benefit for the squeamish. These tests face challenges with sample size and accuracy compared to traditional methods. This ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI Needle-free devices like TAP and Tasso offer painless blood collection, a benefit for the squeamish ...

When Ligonier Valley police Officer Shawn Knepper makes a traffic stop, he may end up taking the driver’s blood as well as his or her name, age and license number. Knepper recently became one of 19 ...

Captive animals sometimes need a transfusion, but the typical approach to blood banking isn’t practical for zoos and aquariums. One veterinarian is testing a solution. Dr. Lily Parkinson, a clinical ...

Blood draws for several kinds of diagnostic tests require you to fast for several hours. Eating or drinking anything besides water can skew the results, leading to you needing to be retested. You may ...

Getting your blood drawn can be uncomfortable. Yet for decades, it’s been the go-to method for checking what’s happening inside your body. Researchers at North Carolina State University and the ...

Researchers have developed a microneedle patch to monitor a range of health biomarkers without drawing blood or relying on batteries or external devices. In proof-of-concept testing with synthetic ...