What is a blood clot? Blood clots normally form after an injury to protect your body from losing too much blood, but they can ...

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A vascular neurologist explains how blood clots can form and the stroke-like symptoms to look out for Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to tennis ...

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Moles and skin tags are skin growths that appear for different reasons. While both are usually harmless, one carries a higher risk for cancer than the other. Read on to find out what moles and skin ...

Although varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) both affect the veins, these two conditions have different causes, involve different kinds of veins, and have unique symptoms. One is also more ...

Scabs get a bad reputation because they’re dry, crusty, and inconvenient, but they are one of the body’s most effective ...

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Brain blood clots represent one of the most serious medical emergencies that can strike without warning, potentially causing permanent disability or death within hours. These dangerous blockages in ...

The femoral vein, a blood vessel located deep inside each of the thighs, is prone to blood clots. Known as femoral vein thrombosis, a blood clot in the femoral vein or its branches can have serious ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms inside a vein deep in the body, whereas superficial thrombophlebitis (STP) is inflammation of the veins just below the skin’s surface. STP can ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in one of the deep veins in your body, often in the legs. The clot can cause swelling and pain, and it could block blood flow in your leg. Sometimes a clot ...