Health

Published: 26 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Jean Wilson, who has died aged 103, was a pioneering force in global eye health and disability advocacy. Her remarkable life spanned over a century, during which she co-founded Sightsavers, a charity dedicated to combating blindness in developing nations. From its modest beginnings as a tiny two-person operation, the organisation has grown into a global institution, funding over...

Published: 26 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The United States has faced accusations of shameless exploitation in a controversial health financing deal with Zambia. Leaked documents of a five-year memorandum of understanding indicate that Zambia could face worse terms than other African nations in previous US agreements. The deal reportedly obliges Lusaka to provide extensive access to national health data for a decade, far exceeding...

Published: 26 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A recent phase II trial suggests that dimethyltryptamine, known as DMT, may offer a promising new treatment for depression. DMT is a psychoactive component traditionally found in the Amazonian psychedelic brew ayahuasca, which has long been used in ceremonial practices for emotional and spiritual healing. The trial, sponsored by the psychedelic pharmaceutical company Small Pharma, now operating as...

Published: 26 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Rejection sensitive dysphoria has increasingly become a topic of discussion across mental health circles, social media, and clinical settings. Jenna Turnbull, 36, a civil servant living in Cardiff, describes the sensation vividly: a tightness in her chest that brings back memories from childhood with painful clarity. She recalls standing outside on a school sports court, waiting for a...

Published: 25 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Almost half of Britons admit they delay or entirely avoid contacting their GP when ill, according to recent survey results. The findings reveal that 48% of adults across the UK did not seek help from their family doctor over the past year, either postponing or abandoning attempts to get medical advice entirely. Many respondents explained that their decision...

Published: 24 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Concerns over placenta accreta have moved to the centre of Britain’s maternity safety debate this week. Senior politicians and medical leaders are now facing renewed pressure to improve how placenta accreta is detected across the NHS. The call follows a powerful campaign by families who say warning signs were missed repeatedly. At the heart of the debate stands...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A major mental health charity has announced a sweeping Mind AI inquiry following alarming revelations about artificial intelligence tools delivering unsafe medical guidance. The decision comes after reporting by The Guardian uncovered troubling examples linked to Google AI Overviews. The year-long Mind AI inquiry will examine how artificial intelligence affects people experiencing mental health difficulties. It will assess...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In a move that has reverberated across the United States and international medical communities, a major New York hospital has announced the permanent closure of its programme providing transgender care to minors, citing the “current regulatory environment” as a primary concern. The decision by the prominent NYU Langone Health network to discontinue these services has ignited fierce debate...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A landmark NHS negligence ruling has reshaped how childbirth injury claims are assessed across England. The decision, handed down by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on Wednesday, means children who suffer catastrophic injuries at birth can now claim compensation for future earnings they will never receive. Lawyers say the judgment corrects a decades-old injustice that treated...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The NHS bone cement shortage has placed thousands of planned operations at risk across England. Health leaders have confirmed that a disruption in global supplies could delay hip and knee replacements for several weeks. Hospitals have been instructed to prioritise trauma and urgent care cases while managing limited stock. For many patients who have waited months, the NHS...