Health

Published: 20 November 2025 Thursday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In an email sent to his wife during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Dr Matt Morgan, a 40-year-old doctor working in intensive care at Cardiff’s University Hospital of Wales, wrote what he feared might be his final farewell. Titled “Things To Know In Case I Die”, the message outlined instructions for his family and reflected...

Published: 20November 2025 Thursday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A profoundly emotional reunion took place recently as Aly Coyle, a 40-year-old woman from County Down, met the six-year-old boy whose life she saved by donating her kidney. The meeting left both the donor and the boy’s parents in tears, highlighting the remarkable human impact of organ donation and the life-changing outcomes it can bring. Speaking to...

Published: 19 November 2025 Wednesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online As you move through your 30s, it can be easy to feel invincible. Career ambitions, family responsibilities, and social life often dominate your attention, and thoughts of ageing seem distant. Yet the choices you make during this decade can profoundly influence how you feel and function decades later. Experts now stress that adopting the right habits...

Published: 19 November 2025 Wednesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A County Antrim GP has voiced deep concern for women in Northern Ireland who face delays in receiving breast cancer treatment, following reports of late diagnoses affecting several patients in her practice. The revelations come amid growing scrutiny over the functioning of the region’s new regional breast cancer service, with doctors and patients alike describing the...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In today’s hyper-connected world, phones have become an indispensable part of daily life, but excessive use can take a toll on our most important relationships. From casual conversations to family interactions, the phenomenon of "phubbing"—snubbing someone in favour of a phone—has become a growing concern. Phubbing may seem harmless, but research shows it can create feelings...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Swiss food giant Nestle is facing fresh criticism for allegedly adding sugar to baby food products sold in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, even as it has reduced or removed sugar from the same products in European markets. A report released on Tuesday by the Swiss-based global justice organisation Public Eye accuses the company of “putting...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The United Kingdom has embarked on one of its most ambitious scientific missions in recent years as it seeks to confront the accelerating global threat of drug-resistant infections. A groundbreaking programme has been launched to harness advanced artificial intelligence tools to speed up the discovery of new antibiotics, improve the understanding of how resistance emerges, and...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Norman Irwin, a World War Two veteran believed to be the oldest man in Northern Ireland at 107, celebrated his remarkable birthday surrounded by family, friends, and military representatives at his care home near Coleraine, County Londonderry. Ever modest about the attention, Mr Irwin quipped, “It seems a lot of fuss over nothing.” During the war, Irwin...

Published: 18 November 2025 Tuesday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A 22-year-old man has suffered life-altering consequences after paramedics allegedly dismissed his symptoms, thinking he was intoxicated rather than seriously ill. Ion Chiperi, who suffered a stroke earlier this year, was reportedly misdiagnosed by emergency responders in the early hours of 23 September, leaving his partner, Doina Prisacaru, in a state of shock and distress. According to...

Published: 17 November 2025 Monday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Teeth are extraordinary tools. They are not only essential for eating but also play key roles in communication, facial structure, and even survival strategies in the animal kingdom. Across species, teeth have adapted in remarkable ways to meet the demands of diet and lifestyle. From the sharp fangs of carnivores to the grinding molars of herbivores, the...