Elizabeth Simms was 27 and pregnant when she was struck with a life-threatening pulmonary embolism. Her fourth pregnancy had been generally uncomplicated. Elizabeth was busy chasing her three young ...

March marks Blood Clot Awareness Month, a crucial time to highlight a health risk that often goes unnoticed. Doctors are raising awareness about the dangers of blood clots, particularly when they form ...

Her passing underscores the urgent, preventable risk of cancer-associated blood clots — the second leading cause of death in ...

NBA Hall of Famer and Miami Heat legend Chris Bosh said he's "lucky to be alive" after a recent health scare. Bosh revealed ...

Deion Sanders' doctor reveals the Colorado coach nearly lost his leg following blood clot surgery during the 2025 season.

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

A pulmonary embolism was the immediate cause of death for actor and comedian Catherine O’Hara. It’s a serious condition in which a blood clot lodges in the lungs. O’Hara’s sudden passing on January 30 ...

As the Lunar New Year holiday began, many people began traveling long distances, whether returning to their hometowns or heading overseas on long-postponed trips. Health experts warn that spending ...

Susan Russell, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist and Medical Director of Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) for Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Medical ICU. Muscle strain commonly causes chest ...

Blood clots can happen anywhere, anytime, and to anyone. While clotting is a natural process that helps heal injuries, when clots form inside the body and don’t dissolve as they should, they can block ...

Intracardiac thrombus is a blood clot that occurs in the heart's chambers. Blood clots can travel to the coronary arteries, leading to a heart attack. Atrial fibrillation is a major risk factor for ...