If Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts can get dangerous blood clots, so can you – here’s how some states are trying to reduce the risk

By Ali Ataya, Professor of Medicine, University of Florida, The Conversation · October 26, 2026

In the US, up to 900,000 people are affected by severe blood clots each year, and over 60,000 die from it annually.

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