Blood Clotting
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Rare COVID-19 blood clots tied to cold viruses, German scientists sayScientists and U.S. and European drug regulators have been searching for an explanation behind the rare but potentially deadly clots accompanied by low blood platelet counts.HealthMay 29, 2021
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Canada will have enough AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for a 2nd shot: officialsA number of provinces have made the vaccine not available any longer as a first dose due to concerns over a rare blood clotting reaction.CanadaMay 13, 2021
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N.B. COVID-19 cabinet committee meets Wednesday with AstraZeneca expected to be ‘major topic’: HiggsNew Brunswick's all-party COVID-19 cabinet committee is meeting Wednesday night, where Premier Blaine Higgs expects the use of AstraZeneca to be a 'major topic.'HealthMay 12, 2021
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Halt on AstraZeneca use doesn’t mean vaccine is unsafe, Nova Scotia’s top doctor says“Anyone 55 or over can still get this vaccine if given the choice, as the benefits of getting the AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh the increased risk of COVID-19 in older adults.”CanadaMar 30, 2021
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Severe COVID-19 patients have ‘unprecedented’ blood clots. Here’s what doctors knowDoctors say the blood clots related to COVID-19 are "a major issue we haven't seen before."HealthApr 23, 2020
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Hemophilia 3 times as prevalent in men than originally thought: studyA recent McMaster University study says more than one million men have the genetic disorder.HealthSep 10, 2019
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