A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that limits or blocks blood flow to your lungs — and it’s a potentially life-threatening ...

Some told of ignoring their own medical emergencies until it was almost too late, or shared about loved ones who died after ...

Arriving in the U.S. after a 14-hour flight, a passenger suddenly has trouble breathing and collapses. The culprit: a blood clot in their lungs known as a pulmonary embolism, in which platelets have ...

Chris Staniforth, 20, dies from blood clot. Aug. 2, 2011— -- The family of a 20-year-old British man who died as a result of a blood clot that formed after playing video games for up to 12 hours ...

Complications lead to emergency treatment for 29-year-old tennis star. March 2, 2011— -- Tennis player Serena Williams was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital Monday to undergo emergency treatment ...

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Houston-based rapper BeatKing, also known as Club Godzilla and Justin Riley, has died at age 39. He reportedly fainted during a recording session and was rushed to a hospital, where he was found to ...

A pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a foreign substance blocks an artery in your lungs, stopping blood flow. It’s usually caused by a blood clot, but can sometimes be due to lipid, air, or tumor ...