Radiologists review dozens of scans every day. Mistakes are inevitable, but they are not excusable. When a doctor misses a tumor or a fracture, the...

When a doctor misses a condition or takes too long to find it, the reasons often have nothing to do with lack of knowledge or bad equipment. In many...

You go to the doctor with a lump, a persistent cough, or recurring pain. The doctor runs a few tests, tells you it is nothing serious, and sends you...

Every minute counts during a stroke. Brain tissue dies at a rate of nearly two million neurons per minute when blood flow is blocked. A doctor who...

You go to the emergency room with chest pain, shortness of breath, or just a feeling that something is wrong. The doctor runs a few tests, tells you...

You go to the emergency room with chest pain, shortness of breath, and nausea. The doctor tells you it is heartburn or anxiety, sends you home with...

You go to your doctor with a lump in your neck. The doctor tells you it’s just a swollen gland, nothing to worry about. You trust that advice. Six...

Cancer is a disease where timing is everything. A tumor found early can often be treated successfully, sometimes with a simple surgery. The same...

A heart attack does not always look like a heart attack. In the emergency room, doctors and nurses are trained to spot the classic signs: crushing...