A mother died of a blood clot in her brain after an ambulance service mistook her fatal symptoms for an ear infection. Natasha Hewitt, 35, died three days after bungling NHS call-handlers did not urgently refer her to hospital for potentially life-saving treatment. The mother-of-one contacted the NHS 111 non-urgent helpline for guidance after suffering migraine-like symptomsContinue reading “Sadly, A Mother Died Of A Blood Clot Due To The Ambulance Service’s Actions”
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Deaths From Medieval Disease Reported In US State
An Arizona resident had succumbed to the Black Death, marking the county’s first plague death since 2007. Health authorities in Coconino County verified that the patient’s cause of death was pneumonic plague, which is caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis. Still, they did not disclose the person’s name or gender. Despite efforts to save his life, theContinue reading “Deaths From Medieval Disease Reported In US State”
Stage 4 Colon Cancer Missed By Doctors
A mum-of-three who claimed her GP mistook signs of bowel cancer for a urinary infection three times has urged others to be mindful of the tell-tale signs of the disease. Last August, Zoe Gardner-Lawson, a resident of Bracknell, Berkshire, first called her family physician after experiencing a sudden, dull, and persistent discomfort in her lower back. However,Continue reading “Stage 4 Colon Cancer Missed By Doctors”
Victorian Disease Cases Rocket In The UK: Urgent Warning
Brits have been warned that cases of the Victorian disease are soaring in the UK, here are the manifestations you need to look out for. Doctors have warned parents that cases of scarlet fever are more elevated than normal for this time of the year, so they need to be mindful of the signs. ScarletContinue reading “Victorian Disease Cases Rocket In The UK: Urgent Warning”
There is a deadly blood-eating bug that poses a threat to tens of thousands of heart surgery patients
It was warned that tens of thousands of patients who had heart valve operations as far back as 2005 should be forewarned they’re at risk of a potentially lethal blood-eating bug. Five years ago, a newspaper outlet revealed how the NHS was about to contact 47,000 patients who had heart valve operations between 2013 andContinue reading “There is a deadly blood-eating bug that poses a threat to tens of thousands of heart surgery patients”