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Woman's asthma diagnosis hides terrifying tumour truth

A routine asthma diagnosis turned into a life-threatening nightmare for one British woman when doctors discovered a massive lymphoma tumour crushing her windpipe. This medical mystery reveals why persistent symptoms should never be ignored.

Turkish Organ Harvest Scandal: Dad 'Was Still Alive'

A British man alleges Turkish medical staff attempted to harvest his father's organs before he was clinically dead, sparking an international medical ethics scandal and Foreign Office investigation.

Mum's headaches were deadly brain tumour

A mother's routine headaches were misdiagnosed as stress before doctors discovered a life-threatening brain tumour, in a shocking medical story that highlights the importance of seeking second opinions.

Doctors misdiagnose spinal fracture as whiplash

Exclusive investigation reveals how emergency room staff dismissed a woman's spinal fracture as whiplash, risking paralysis and highlighting critical NHS diagnostic failures.

NHS worker dies after hospital misdiagnosis by colleagues

A dedicated NHS healthcare assistant died just hours after hospital colleagues dismissed her serious symptoms as a minor infection and sent her home with antibiotics, raising serious questions about patient safety and internal medical assessments.

Weight-loss jabs may hide cancer in medical scans

Groundbreaking research reveals GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy may cause misleading results on CT and PET scans, potentially hiding cancers and leading to dangerous misdiagnoses.

Student's freshers flu was deadly sepsis

A university fresher's week illness turned into a life-threatening sepsis battle after doctors initially dismissed his symptoms as freshers' flu. Read the shocking story of survival.

GP blamed headaches on pill - it was a brain tumour

Exclusive: A UK woman's persistent headaches and fatigue were repeatedly attributed to her contraceptive pill by her GP. After demanding a scan, she was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumour, sparking calls for improved medical vigilance.

Wes Streeting reveals family's NHS baby loss tragedy

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting shares his mother's tragic story of infant loss following an NHS misdiagnosis, revealing how personal tragedy fuels his political mission for healthcare reform.

Mum's 111 Argument Preceded Two Cardiac Arrests

A mother from Kent recounts her terrifying brush with death after a 111 call handler dismissed her severe symptoms as anxiety, leading to two cardiac arrests and a critical fight for survival.

Mother Sues NHS Over Toddler's Misdiagnosed Sepsis

A mother is suing an NHS hospital after doctors allegedly dismissed her three-year-old daughter's life-threatening sepsis symptoms as a simple virus, leading to a catastrophic medical emergency.

Teen died from meningitis after 111 call misdiagnosis

Exclusive: An inquest reveals how a 111 call handler failed to spot the deadly signs of meningitis in 16-year-old Samuel Wai-Hoong, leading to a fatal delay in treatment. His heartbroken family demands justice and systemic change.

Dad's cough led to paralysis after doctors' fatal error

Exclusive: A healthy father's persistent cough was tragically misdiagnosed, leading to rapid paralysis and his untimely death. Shocking hospital failings revealed in a devastating case that highlights critical NHS pressures.

Mum beats 24-hour sepsis death sentence after misdiagnosis

A young mother's world shattered when doctors misdiagnosed her deadly sepsis as a UTI and sent her home with painkillers. Given just 24 hours to live, she staged an incredible recovery. This is her harrowing story of survival against all odds and her urge

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