For patients in critical care units, blood can be drawn with a pediatric syringe instead of a standard 3 mL syringe, new research shows. "When overdone, phlebotomy can lead to transfusion and anemia, ...

(Phys.org)—For people whose blood does not clot appropriately, such as those with hemophilia, diabetes, or cancer, getting an injection or blood draw with a hypodermic needle is not a trivial matter.

Apple is changing its syringe emoji to remove the dripping blood, as it becomes widely used to talk about the Covid-19 vaccine instead. Apple’s new version appears to have nothing inside the needle ...