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ADHD Misdiagnosis: Anxiety Often Wrongly Diagnosed

Groundbreaking UK research reveals anxiety disorders are frequently mistaken for ADHD, leading to inappropriate medication and delayed treatment. Experts warn of a growing mental health misdiagnosis epidemic.

Study: ADHD Drugs Given to UK Children Too Quickly

Exclusive: A major study finds children are being prescribed ADHD medication before recommended psychological therapies, raising serious concerns among UK health experts about long-term effects and rushed diagnoses.

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.

40% Surge in ADHD Drugs for UK Preschoolers

Exclusive NHS data reveals a sharp 40% rise in ADHD drug prescriptions for preschool children under five, raising serious ethical and safety concerns among medical experts.

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.

Healthy woman's brain tumour shock from one symptom

A vibrant 25-year-old's life is turned upside down after a persistent, seemingly minor symptom leads to a devastating brain tumour diagnosis. Her story is a crucial warning for young adults about listening to their bodies.

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.

Night Sweats Were a Sign of Cancer, Not Menopause

A mother's terrifying ordeal reveals how persistent night sweats, often dismissed as menopause, were the only sign of an aggressive blood cancer. Her story is a crucial warning for everyone.

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.

Girl's 'Hay Fever' Was Deadly Flesh-Eating Infection

Four-year-old Bella-Rae's parents were told her sore eye was just hay fever. Within 48 hours, she was fighting for her life against a rare flesh-eating infection called periorbital cellulitis. This is their harrowing story and urgent warning to other pare

Daughter's Brain Tumour Dismissed as 'Tummy Bug'

Exclusive: A mother's harrowing account of her daughter's brain tumour misdiagnosis. Her persistent fight for an MRI scan saved her child's life, sparking urgent calls for improved paediatric care and awareness of brain tumour symptoms in the UK.

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.

Dad's 'chickenpox' nightmare was deadly meningitis

A UK father's terrifying ordeal as his daughter's rash, initially dismissed as chickenpox, was diagnosed as life-threatening meningitis. Read the urgent warning signs every parent must know.

Common painkiller triggered hallucinations, misdiagnosis

An urgent medical warning has been issued after a common over-the-counter pain medication triggered terrifying hallucinations in a patient, leading to a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia. Experts are urging the public and doctors to be aware of this rare but

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