Medications meant to heal are now under global review after reports linked them to “a deadly risk to the heart.” What started as scattered cases of blood clots and strokes has become “a global wake-up call.”
Health authorities are urgently pulling several drugs from shelves, including hormonal pills, painkillers, and “a few COVID-era drugs,” all suspected of causing silent, sudden clots.
In many instances, “the first symptom was their last,” highlighting how quickly the danger can strike.
Doctors are urging calm but caution: patients should “review your prescriptions, ask questions,” and pay attention to warning signs like chest pain, shortness of breath, or leg swelling.
Ultimately, experts remind the public that “sometimes, the difference between routine and tragedy is just one pill.”
