NHS blood test blunder wrongly diagnoses diabetes
Exclusive investigation reveals hundreds of patients may have been misdiagnosed with diabetes due to faulty blood tests, sparking a major NHS review and patient safety alerts.
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"Pulled Muscle" Was Actually Deadly Sepsis: Mum's Warning
A mother's routine doctor's visit for a 'pulled muscle' turned into a life-threatening sepsis nightmare. Read her harrowing story and learn the crucial signs that everyone must know to avoid a similar misdiagnosis.
NHS wrongly diagnosed thousands with bowel cancer as IBS
An NHS patient safety review uncovers a devastating failure as thousands of bowel cancer cases are misdiagnosed as IBS, leading to catastrophic delays in treatment and preventable deaths.
Downton Star Brendan Coyle 'Didn't Speak for Weeks' After Crisis
Exclusive: Downton Abbey's Brendan Coyle opens up about his terrifying health ordeal that left him unable to speak for weeks and required life-saving surgery, in a raw and emotional interview.
Mum's UTI turned into life-threatening sepsis
A young mother's chilling account of how a simple UTI rapidly spiralled into life-threatening sepsis. Her story is a vital warning about the hidden dangers of common infections.
Doctors dismissed UTI symptoms. Now I have incurable cancer
A young mother's persistent UTI symptoms were repeatedly dismissed by doctors. Years later, she received a devastating stage 4 terminal cancer diagnosis, revealing a tragic medical oversight.
NHS Trust Admits Failings After Grandmother's Tragic Death
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust apologises for 'unacceptable' care failures after Valerie Kneale, 75, died from pneumonia just days after being sent home from A&E with paracetamol.
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.
Mum's cancer dismissed as cyst; now it's stage four
Exclusive: A young mother's breast cancer symptoms were repeatedly dismissed by GPs as a harmless cyst, leading to a devastating stage four diagnosis. Her family's urgent plea for earlier scans and better awareness.
Father's MND symptom was mocked as 'Covid side effect'
A father's early Motor Neurone Disease symptom was cruelly dismissed as a long Covid side-effect. Read his family's harrowing journey and the urgent warning they now share.
Nurse dies after A&E sends her home with indigestion
An inquest hears how dedicated NHS nurse Valerie Kneales died from a stroke just hours after being misdiagnosed with indigestion at Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
Toddler's 'Tonsillitis' Was Deadly Sepsis: Parents' Warning
A two-year-old boy's life was saved after his parents spotted the hidden signs of sepsis, mistaking it for tonsillitis. Their urgent warning to all parents.
Jenna's Cancer Warning: The 3 Symptoms She Dismissed
At just 31 and planning for a family, Jenna's world was shattered by a stage 4 cancer diagnosis. She bravely shares the three subtle warning signs she initially brushed off, urging others not to make the same mistake. A powerful and urgent health warning
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.
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.
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.
The Life-Saving Importance of Correct Swallowing
Speech and language therapists reveal why a simple, often overlooked bodily function is critical for preventing deadly pneumonia and improving overall wellness. Discover the signs of dysphagia and the life-changing exercises you can do at home.
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 lie to kids after mum's sudden death from 'indigestion'
A devastated father reveals the heartbreaking lie he told his young children after their mother, Donna, 44, died suddenly from a misdiagnosed heart condition she believed was indigestion.
Gardening injury misdiagnosis hid woman's rare spinal cancer
A UK mother's persistent back pain, initially dismissed as a gardening injury, was later diagnosed as a rare spinal cancer. Her story is a crucial warning about listening to your body and seeking second opinions.
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.
Doctor's wife's ChatGPT cancer scare reveals AI medical dangers
A London woman's innocent query to ChatGPT about her husband's symptoms spiralled into a terrifying cancer misdiagnosis, exposing the critical dangers of relying on AI for medical advice. Exclusive interview and expert warnings inside.
Deadly Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Hits New York
Health officials in New York are battling a severe outbreak of Legionnaires' disease, a deadly form of pneumonia, with multiple cases and one fatality confirmed in the Lower Washington Heights area.
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 decade-long 'hangover' was rare brain condition
After a decade of being misdiagnosed with anxiety and migraines, a mother-of-two discovers she had a rare brain condition. Her story of finally getting a diagnosis and life-changing treatment.
Teen Rugby Star Dies After Ruptured Spleen Misdiagnosis
A promising 17-year-old rugby player tipped for England honours died after doctors sent him home with a misdiagnosed infection, an inquest hears. The teen's ruptured spleen was missed.
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
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