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Serena Williams Faces Risky Road to Return

Evann Gastaldo — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:58:52 CST

Serena Williams' tennis career is on hold indefinitely following a series of health scares she calls "extremely hard ... and disappointing." News surfaced yesterday that Williams suffered a pulmonary embolism in February and then, more recently, a hematoma; she is now recuperating at home. But Williams has not played tennis since...

Serena Williams Suffers Pulmonary Embolism

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:49:38 CST

Tennis star Serena Williams is undergoing treatment for a pulmonary embolism she suffered last week, People reports. The blood clot in her lungs was discovered when she returned to LA, after receiving treatment in New York for an injured foot. She underwent emergency treatment Monday for a hematoma, says her...

Yes, Your Kid Can Have a Stroke

Harry Kimball — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:54:52 CST

Jonathan Dienst didn’t believe his 7-year-old could have a stroke, but more than a year of rehabilitation and expert opinion has certainly changed his mind. Son Jared was struck with a still-mysterious blood clot in the brain in June 2008, and he went undiagnosed for hours. Though Deinst writes that...

Cervical Cancer Vaccine Linked to 32 Deaths

Kevin Spak — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:16:58 CDT

Gardasil, the cervical cancer vaccine marketed to teen girls, has been linked to 32 deaths and other serious side effects including fainting and blood clots, according to a government report released yesterday. Since 2006, several complications of the vaccine have been reported, ABC News reports, ranging from neurological disorders to...

Cholesterol Drugs Cut Clot Risk

Katherine Thompson — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:47:31 CDT

Cholesterol-lowering drugs showed sizable effects on patients in a new study, but not only in the realm of lowering heart attack and stroke risk. The statins, which are sold under the brand name Crestor, also dramatically cut the occurrence of potentially deadly blood clots in healthy people, reports the New...

Infected Tattoo Linked to Man's Death

Mary Papenfuss — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 08:20:00 CDT

An infected tattoo has been linked to the death of a 35-year-old British man, a medical panel has determined. The man died of a blood clot in his lungs 10 days after receiving the tattoo, a birthday present from his girlfriend, on his right calf, reports the Telegraph . The lethal...

Not Tonight, Honey, I Have a Stroke

Rob Quinn — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:35:01 CDT

Women may have a new excuse to avoid hanky panky, the Mom Logic blog notes: the danger of a stroke. It seems a 35-year-old woman suffered one during orgasm, though she has since made a full recovery. Such strokes—caused by a minor heart defect that triggers blod clots during...

Red Alert: Energy Drink Thickens Blood

Nick McMaster — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:31:01 CDT

Drinking Red Bull could lead to heart problems, the London Times reports. In a small study—30 Australian college students took part—downing even one can of the hypercaffeinated energy drink increased the risk of blot clots. In short, the young Red Bull enthusiasts developed a condition that resembled cardiovascular...

Blood Clots Killed Woman in Waiting Room

Matt Cantor — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:02:16 CDT

The death of a woman on the floor of a Brooklyn hospital was caused by blood clots from extended inactivity, CNN reports. Chronic deep vein thrombosis formed clots in her legs that eventually reached her lungs. The case has drawn international attention after security-camera footage showed the woman falling to...