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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Gemma Francis

Nearly a fifth of parents fear children will ignore health issues while at university

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Nearly a fifth of parents fear their teenager will ignore a health issue while at university, as many self-diagnose on Google, research has found.

Just 13 per cent of the 2,000 parents polled think their son or daughter would consult a proper doctor as soon as they feel unwell.

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