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Student's 'Freshers Flu' Was Deadly Sepsis

A university fresher's common cold symptoms masked a deadly sepsis infection. Read her harrowing survival story and learn the vital signs that saved her life.

Student's flu led to sepsis and quadruple amputation

A chilling warning for students and parents as a routine Freshers' flu escalates into life-threatening sepsis, leading to a quadruple amputation for one young man. Learn the critical signs doctors missed.

NHS Leukaemia Warning: 7 Critical Symptoms to Know

The NHS is urging the public to learn the key signs of leukaemia, as early detection drastically improves survival rates. Discover the seven crucial symptoms that warrant an immediate GP visit.

Dad, 40, dies from sepsis after toothache - family's warning

The heartbroken family of Ian Green, a 40-year-old father from St Helens, issues a critical public health warning after he tragically died from sepsis stemming from a tooth infection. They urge greater awareness of the deadly signs.

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.

Women's Heart Attack & Stroke Symptoms: A Silent Threat

Groundbreaking research reveals women often experience subtle, non-traditional symptoms for strokes and heart attacks, leading to critical delays in life-saving treatment. Experts warn of an urgent need for greater awareness.

Mum's NHS Negligence Plea After Baby's Meningitis Death

Exclusive: A grieving mother from Maidenhead demands answers from the NHS after her one-year-old daughter, Natasha, died from meningitis. She claims repeated pleas for help were ignored by medical professionals.

180+ New School Vaccination Centres for UK Teens

The UK is launching a major expansion of school immunisation programmes, with over 180 new vaccination centres to be established in schools across England. This initiative targets teenagers for crucial vaccines against meningitis, HPV, diphtheria, tetanus

Eye pain leads to Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis

A young woman's unexplained eye pain and vision problems turned out to be early signs of Multiple Sclerosis. Discover the symptoms that led to her diagnosis and why doctors urge everyone to pay attention to neurological changes.

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.

Mum's horror as 'teething' was deadly sepsis

A UK mother's terrifying ordeal as her 17-month-old son's 'teething' symptoms were actually a deadly sepsis infection. A urgent warning to all parents about spotting the critical signs.

Baby's 'fear of dark' was actually meningitis and sepsis

A UK mother's relief at discovering her baby wasn't scared of the dark turned to horror when doctors diagnosed a life-threatening silent killer. This chilling story reveals the vital symptoms every parent must know.

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