Health

Published: 08 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. British consumers could improve health while supporting local economies by eating more local fish. Research highlights that supermarkets have a crucial role in encouraging the shift from imported fish to nutritious, locally caught species. This focus on local fish could reduce reliance on the “big five” of cod, haddock, tuna, salmon, and prawns, which dominate supermarket shelves, while...

Published: 08 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Patients collapsing in NHS corridors is becoming an increasingly serious safety issue, the watchdog warns. The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) revealed that overcrowding in hospitals is forcing patients into corridors, gyms, and storerooms, leaving them unseen by staff. This hidden placement can delay critical treatment and puts patients at increased risk of falls, infections, or oxygen...

Published: 08 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A new study reveals people stopping weight loss jabs often regain lost weight rapidly, challenging perceptions. Researchers from the University of Oxford examined 37 studies covering 9,341 participants, highlighting that those who discontinued weight loss jabs regained their original weight within under two years. The weight loss jabs, medically known as GLP-1 agonists, mimic the hormone glucagon-like peptide...

Published: 06 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Adults across the country are consuming startling levels of salt, with new research revealing that salt intake England mirrors the equivalent found in twenty-two bags of crisps every single day. The findings, released by the British Heart Foundation, have reignited urgent debate around diet, regulation, and the growing pressure on public health services. Within the first moments of...

Published: 05 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK government has officially enforced the junk food ad ban before 9pm on television. This landmark move also imposes a total ban on online advertising of foods high in fat, sugar, and salt. Childhood obesity has risen sharply, prompting authorities to tackle the exposure of harmful food ads aimed at children. The junk food ad ban is...

Published: 02 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK government has announced that children will now receive the chickenpox vaccine alongside their routine MMR jab. This combined MMRV vaccine, incorporating protection against chickenpox, will be offered to infants at 12 and 18 months, marking a significant development in childhood immunisation. Integrating the chickenpox vaccine into standard NHS schedules ensures that young children are protected from...

Published: 02 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Calls for routine blood pressure testing in UK schools are growing as childhood hypertension rates nearly double nationwide. Leading doctors warn that childhood hypertension, once considered rare, is quietly becoming a serious public health concern. The rise reflects deeper changes in children’s lifestyles, health behaviours, and long-term disease risks. Without early detection, experts fear today’s adolescents could face...

Published: 01 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A new study has revealed that ethnic minorities in England face unequal access to diabetes technology, leaving many unable to manage their condition effectively. Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are vital for people living with diabetes, yet the research highlights that black and south Asian communities are less likely to be prescribed this life-changing device. Access to diabetes technology...

Published: 01 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. England is preparing a significant shift in public health delivery as home vaccines are set to reach children directly where they live. The move follows mounting concern that thousands of children are starting school without essential protection. Health officials believe offering home vaccines could restore confidence, remove access barriers, and rebuild trust with families struggling to engage traditional...

Published: 31 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. England’s hospitals are witnessing a dramatic rise in minor A&E visits, as millions of patients seek emergency care for conditions like coughs, sore throats, hiccups, and blocked noses. NHS data reveals that these minor A&E visits have nearly doubled over the past five years, highlighting growing pressure on emergency departments designed for serious injuries. Health leaders warn that...