Category : Search result: medical misdiagnosis


Coroner Slams 'Gross Failure' After Mum's Sepsis Death

A coroner has ruled that the death of Valerie Kneale, 58, was contributed to by neglect after a 'gross failure' by medical staff to diagnose her sepsis. Her daughter's fight for answers exposes critical NHS failings.

Doctors dismissed her anxiety for years. It was cancer.

A British mother's harrowing story reveals a five-year battle with debilitating symptoms that doctors repeatedly misdiagnosed as anxiety, before a private scan uncovered advanced thyroid cancer. Her case highlights critical gaps in women's healthcare.

NHS 111 Meningitis Misdiagnosis Leaves Toddler Brain Damaged

An NHS 111 call handler's catastrophic misdiagnosis left a toddler with permanent brain damage after dismissing his meningitis symptoms as a viral infection. His family's fight for justice exposes critical failures in the system.

Mother's instinct saves girl after NHS misdiagnosis

A mother's intuition triumphs after UK doctors repeatedly misdiagnose her daughter's deadly brain condition as a simple virus. Discover the harrowing story of a missed diagnosis and a family's battle for answers.

Dad's ChatGPT medical advice for sore throat nearly fatal

A father's seemingly harmless sore throat, misdiagnosed by AI chatbot ChatGPT, was revealed to be life-threatening sepsis. This urgent story exposes the hidden dangers of relying on AI for medical advice and the life-saving instinct of a junior doctor.

Jennie Garth's Pregnancy Misdiagnosis Shock Revealed

Beverly Hills, 90210 actress Jennie Garth opens up about a traumatic medical misdiagnosis where doctors incorrectly told her she was pregnant, sharing her emotional journey and the impact it had on her life.

Mum's Mystery Illness: 'Like Foam Filling My Head'

A mother-of-two's life was turned upside down by a debilitating mystery condition that felt like 'expanding foam' filling her head. Discover her fight for a diagnosis and the rare tumour that was the shocking cause.

Teen dies after hospital migraine misdiagnosis blunder

Exclusive investigation reveals catastrophic medical failures at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital led to the preventable death of 18-year-old Mabel Gondor. A story of misdiagnosis, systemic errors, and a family's search for answers.

Widow's NHS nightmare: Gaviscon for fatal aortic tear

Exclusive: A devastated partner reveals how hospital doctors dismissed his fiancée's fatal condition as acid reflux, prescribing Gaviscon just days before her tragic death from an aortic dissection.

Woman mistakes deadly disease for hangover

A British woman initially dismissed her severe symptoms as a hangover, only to discover she was suffering from a life-threatening condition. Read her harrowing story.

Hiker dies after mistaking venomous snake bite

A hiker in Tennessee tragically died after mistaking a venomous snake bite for a harmless injury. Learn how this fatal error unfolded and what experts advise for wilderness safety.

Poisoning fear turns out to be dementia

A man who became convinced his neighbour was poisoning him later discovered his terrifying suspicions were a symptom of undiagnosed dementia.

Deadly tumour misdiagnosed as a stitch

A woman shares her shocking story of dismissing severe pain as a simple stitch, only to discover a life-threatening tumour. Learn the warning signs she ignored.

Woman's IBS was actually terminal cancer

A young woman's persistent stomach pains were dismissed as IBS for years before she was tragically diagnosed with terminal cancer. Her story highlights the dangers of misdiagnosis.

Breast cancer symptoms mistaken for COVID: study

A recent study highlights how breast cancer symptoms are being misdiagnosed as COVID-19 or flu, delaying crucial treatment. Experts urge awareness to prevent life-threatening consequences.

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