Health

Published: 11 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online – UK News A mother caring for her six‑year‑old daughter, a cancer survivor, has spoken of her “overwhelming” fear that upcoming UK visa changes could strip away the healthcare her child desperately needs. The woman, originally from Togo, says she lives in constant anxiety that her family’s application for indefinite leave to remain will be rejected under new...

Published: March 11, 2026The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A dramatic childbirth incident at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford has raised concerns about maternity care after a father stepped in to deliver his own baby when a midwife left the room in a state described by the mother as a “panicked” departure during a high‑risk labour. Jo and Matt Gray arrived at the hospital’s Women’s Centre on February...

Published: 11 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The mother of a six-year-old cancer survivor has spoken of her overwhelming fear her daughter could lose vital treatment. The young girl, from London, was diagnosed at age two with neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer affecting the nervous system, and has undergone two rounds of life-saving chemotherapy. She had a tumour removed on her fourth birthday and continues...

Published: March 11, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Scotland has launched a major new strategy aimed at reducing deaths and serious harms linked to both drugs and alcohol, bringing the two issues together in a single, coordinated public health response in a move officials describe as the next phase in tackling the country’s long‑standing addiction crisis. The Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities...

Published: March 11, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Scotland’s Health Secretary, Humza Yousaf, has faced sharp criticism over what opponents describe as “shameful” NHS failings in his own constituency. The accusations follow reports highlighting delays in patient care, staffing shortages, and service disruptions at local hospitals, sparking renewed debate over the Scottish government’s handling of healthcare. Opposition politicians have focused on long waiting times for elective...

Published: March 11, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A Scottish mother who lost the sight in one eye after developing brain tumours she believes were caused by a contraceptive injection is preparing to meet a senior Scottish politician as part of a campaign seeking compensation and greater accountability. Tammy Croston, 47, from Fife, says her life has been permanently changed after doctors discovered multiple benign brain...

Published: March 10, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online A father in Clitheroe has tragically taken his own life just weeks after his wedding, leaving family and friends struggling to come to terms with the sudden loss. The incident has prompted local authorities and mental health experts to highlight the importance of support for those experiencing emotional distress, even during times that may appear joyful to outsiders....

Published: March 10, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A pregnant woman from Aberdeen has spoken movingly about preparing for motherhood while coping with the grief of losing her own mother to cancer, saying she “couldn’t imagine becoming a mother without her.” The woman, who is expecting her first child later this year, shared her experience of navigating pregnancy while still processing the loss of her mother, who died...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A recent study suggests that taking a multivitamin daily may slow biological ageing slightly over time. Biological age measures how well the body is functioning compared with chronological age, reflecting accumulated wear and tear on cells and organs. Scientists often estimate biological age using DNA methylation patterns, which influence gene activity and accumulate naturally with age. Researchers theorise...

Published: 10 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. New Zealand’s Covid response has been widely praised globally, but the royal commission highlighted enduring scars. A comprehensive inquiry into New Zealand’s Covid-19 pandemic response has concluded the country managed the crisis exceptionally well. The royal commission’s second report focused on February 2021 to October 2022, when the government transitioned from an elimination strategy to a suppression and...