A new device for taking blood samples uses microneedles and a suction cup instead of a large needle. People with a phobia of needles stand to benefit. More blood can be obtained than with the classic ...

The Three Laws of Robotics won't apply to a little needlework. A collaboration among Northwestern Medicine, other clinical sites and a company developing an automated phlebotomy machine will test ...

Many people are afraid of needles, and having a doctor take a blood sample from their arm makes them uncomfortable. There is an alternative: a prick to the fingertip or earlobe. But for many ...