Blood Clot Coverage
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Study: Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine 4X more likely to cause blood clots
The study, conducted by the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, shows Johnson & Johnson's vaccine is 3.7 times more likely to cause specific cerebral blood clots. -
Risk of dying from Covid-19 40 times the risk of rare blood clot after receiving J&J vaccine
The risk of dying from Covid-19 is 40 times the risk of developing a rare blood clotting condition after getting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, a CNN analysis shows. -
What women should know about the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration lifted the pause on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine on Friday. The agencies previously had decided to pause administration of the vaccine due to cases of an extremely rare blood clotting disorder found in six women between the ages of 18 and 49 who had gotten the shot. -
Health experts: Blood clots from J&J vaccine and birth control are very different
Six women vaccinated with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine have experienced a rare and dangerous blood clot. Experts say there's a difference between the complication and other common blood clots. -
Serious side-effects from coronavirus vaccines very rare, records show
Data show serious side-effects from the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are extremely rare: 6.7 million doses have been administered, the six women are the only cases reported so far. -
Expert: Risk of blood clots from vaccine much less than from COVID without it
Data show serious side-effects from the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are extremely rare: 6.7 million doses have been administered, the six women are the only cases reported so far. -
Major European nations suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine
A cascading number of European countries -- including Germany, France, Italy and Spain -- suspended use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine Monday over reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients, though the company and international regulators say there is no evidence the shot is to blame. -
Additional countries suspend use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine over blood clot concerns
Seven other European nations have suspended its use as well over reports that some people have developed blood clots after being vaccinated. -
New deadly mystery surrounds coronavirus
Doctors are reporting an uptick in a surprising coronavirus complication -- dangerous blood clots. It's killing patients in some cases. -
UNC doctor helps ISS astronaut who was suffering from blood clots
UNC Chapel Hill has a long relationship with NASA. So when an astronaut on board the International Space Station needed some medical attention, guess who the space program consulted. -
UNC doctor helps NASA with astronaut suffering from blood clot
WRAL's Bryan Mims has the unique story of a UNC doctor who got a unique call from NASA seeking his knowledge with an astronaut who was suffering from blood clots. -
Young Michigan woman shares medical story to help others
A Michigan woman had a medical emergency that seemingly came out of the blue.