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Mubarak health scare started with fall in bathroom, lawyer saysupdated: Thu Jun 21 2012 09:32:00

The recent health crisis for former Egyptian ruler Hosni Mubarak started when he slipped in a prison bathroom, his attorney told CNN Thursday.

Guidelines dispute 'economy-class syndrome'updated: Tue Feb 07 2012 17:31:00

Good news for airline passengers sardined in coach: You're no more likely to develop dangerous blood clots than your first-class neighbors, according to medical guidance issued Tuesday for the treatment and prevention of life-threatening clots.

Man refuses surgery, drops 270 pounds updated: Wed Jan 25 2012 21:51:00

Bryan Ganey slowly climbed out of his parents' car. Michael and Martha Ganey had driven their son to work because he wasn't feeling well -- for the past couple of days, simple tasks had left him short of breath and exhausted.

Lakers owner Jerry Buss hospitalized with blood clots, team spokesman saysupdated: Wed Dec 07 2011 21:58:00

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss is in a Los Angeles hospital, where he is being treated for blood clots in his leg, a team spokesman said Wednesday night.

People.com: Serena Williams: Venus's Health Is More Important Than Tennisupdated: Tue Sep 06 2011 09:51:00

"Life is so precious," Serena says of her sister's Sjögren's syndrome diagnosis

Serena Williams begins comebackupdated: Sat Jun 18 2011 16:35:00

CNN's Ayesha Durgahee speaks to Serena Williams about recovering from a blood clot in her lungs.

People.com: Serena Williams: I'm Lucky to Be Aliveupdated: Thu Mar 10 2011 15:49:00

The tennis star talks about how her panic in the middle of her blood-clot nightmare

People.com: Serena Williams Speaks Out on 'Scary' Health Woesupdated: Thu Mar 03 2011 08:10:00

The tennis ace suffered a pulmonary embolism and a hematoma but is "doing better"

People.com: Serena Williams Suffers Pulmonary Embolismupdated: Wed Mar 02 2011 12:17:00

The tennis star, 29, was hospitalized and underwent emergency treatment

Can someone with type B aortic dissection travel?updated: Wed Feb 16 2011 12:27:00

If someone with a type B aortic dissection needs to travel a long distance, for example from the United States to Asia, what precautions should be followed?

SI.com: Bruce Martin: Kasey Kahne, Brian Vickers back to top form after medical issuesupdated: Mon Jan 31 2011 12:36:00

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- After having one driver sidelined for open-heart surgery and its newest driver undergoing double-knee surgery in the offseason, Team Red Bull has had its share of health scares. In addition to a crew chief for each driver, maybe this team should add a medic to its ranks.

Saudi king arrives in U.S. for blood clot treatmentupdated: Tue Nov 23 2010 02:43:00

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has arrived in the United States for medical treatment, the State Department said.

Saudi king on way to U.S. for blood clot treatmentupdated: Mon Nov 22 2010 10:49:00

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah left Monday for the United States for treatment of a herniated spinal disc and a blood clot that is causing him back pain, state media said.

Infection, not blood clot, caused Zsa Zsa Gabor's swollen legupdated: Sat Nov 13 2010 13:33:00

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor returned home Saturday from a Los Angeles hospital a day after she was rushed there by ambulance for a swollen leg, her husband said.

Zsa Zsa Gabor suffers 'massive blood clot,' publicist saysupdated: Fri Nov 12 2010 20:29:00

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital Friday after her doctor diagnosed her with "a massive blood clot," her publicist said.

Paraguayan president doing fine after blood clot treatmentupdated: Sun Oct 03 2010 16:43:00

Paraguay's cancer-stricken president is "lucid, "perfectly fine" and will not require surgery at this point, his doctor said Sunday.

Doctors operate on Zsa Zsa Gabor for blood clotupdated: Sat Aug 14 2010 02:19:00

Zsa Zsa Gabor underwent surgery for the removal of a blood clot Friday night, a complication relating to her recent hip replacement surgery, her publicist said.

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