Blood clots are associated with life-threatening conditions such as sepsis, sickle cell disease, heart attack, and stroke.

With two high-profile NBA stars suffering from blood clots recently, we asked doctors how they happen and if they are occurring more often.

Swedish scientists have discovered 20 genetic changes that increase the risk of developing atherosclerosis, a condition where ...

Social media users claimed the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently disclosed that people vaccinated against ...

In human blood samples, they found that xylitol increased platelet activity, causing the blood to clot more easily. In mice, they injured the carotid artery and observed an accelerated rate of ...

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Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard said his 'priorities are to protect my health and safety' after being diagnosed with a ...

Scientists have been exploring alternatives for decades, including using pig organs because of their similarity to human organs ... proteins that help the blood clot; and plays an important ...

A genetically modified mini pig’s liver was able to function in the body of a brain-dead patient throughout a 10-day experiment.