Gabrielle Union reveals multiple doctors misdiagnosed her fertility issues before surrogate birth

Gabrielle Union revealed that she saw multiple doctors while trying to get pregnant before one finally diagnosed her issues correctly. The 47-year-old actress delved into her history trying to get pregnant on a new episode of actress Katie Lowes’ podcast Katie’s Crib that was released Thursday. The Bring It On star even raised the possibility … Read more

Head doctor in Yemen spent 10 days in a coronavirus-induced coma after being misdiagnosed

The head doctor of an intensive care unit in Yemen spent 10 days in a coronavirus-induced coma after being misdiagnosed with dengue fever because experts didn’t think Covid-19 had reached the country.  Dr Madhi Mahdi Abdel Kawi, head of ICU at Aden German International Hospital, was initially diagnosed with the tropical disease spread by mosquitoes … Read more

Two-in-three people have been misdiagnosed after seeking help from online symptom checkers

Two-in-three people are misdiagnosed after turning to ‘Dr Google’ with their symptoms, new research shows. Online symptom checkers got the right illness just 36 per cent of the time, and placed it in the top three in only 52 per cent of cases. Warnings to visit health services were also inappropriate in more than half … Read more

Children at risk of ‘heart attacks if Kawasaki is misdiagnosed as coronavirus’

Children could be at risk of suffering deadly heart damage if Kawasaki disease is misdiagnosed as coronavirus, top medics fear.  NHS chiefs have warned of a spike in youngsters with an ‘inflammatory syndrome’, which has left a dozen critically-ill in intensive care.  Health officials fear it is a complication of COVID-19 and say it has … Read more