Health

Published: 04 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Public Health Scotland (PHS) has reported a significant surge in flu cases, with lab-confirmed infections more than doubling in a single week. Between 24 and 30 November, 1,759 cases were confirmed, compared to 845 the previous week. This increase has also led to a sharp rise in hospital admissions, which grew by 70%, from 426 to 724, reflecting...

Published: 04 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced an independent review into the rising demand for mental health, ADHD, and autism services in England. The review will examine whether there is evidence of over-diagnosis, as well as identify gaps in support for patients. The government has highlighted its ongoing investments to expand services, but long waiting times for therapy persist...

Published: 04 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Telling women about their breast density after mammograms may increase anxiety unnecessarily, a study suggests. Breast density measures the ratio of glandular and fibrous tissue to fat, affecting cancer risk and mammogram accuracy. Researchers at the University of Sydney studied 2,401 Australian women screened for breast cancer between September 2023 and July 2024. Participants were divided into three...

Published: 04 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The government has initiated a significant clinical review after concerns emerged regarding rising mental health diagnoses.Streeting believes the pattern requires urgent evaluation because benefit claims have increased at unprecedented rates.Officials report that sickness claims linked to various mental health conditions have risen sharply since 2019.This trend now influences welfare spending decisions and shapes the direction of future policy...

Published: 03 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The travel industry is evolving rapidly, with 2026 poised to usher in a wave of new trends that reflect how people want to experience the world. Data from leading hotel groups, travel firms, and trend forecasters suggest that next year will be defined by quiet escapes, hyper-personalised itineraries, off-grid destinations, and immersive cultural experiences. From “quietcations” to AI-driven...

Published: 03 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal a significant shift in the way people in England are reaching out to their GP surgeries. For the first time, a higher proportion of patients are now contacting their GPs online rather than by phone. Between 16 September and 9 October, just over 43% of people used online...

Published: 03 December 2025 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Delhi is once again grappling with a familiar and devastating winter crisis as toxic air blankets the Indian capital, driving a staggering rise in acute respiratory illnesses across the city. More than 200,000 cases of respiratory problems were recorded in six major state-run hospitals between 2022 and 2024, according to new federal government data presented in parliament. Over...

Friday, November 28, 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | LONDON Borough of Havering Margaret Mullane MP is opposing the planning application to quarry gravel at The Rainham Lodge Farm. She is supporting the campaign of residents calling on Havering Council to refuse planning permission. Margaret said, “Rainham and the south of Havering have historically been used as a dumping ground for all of London’s unpalatable environmental projects, and enough...

Published: 28 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online An unusually early outbreak of bird flu is affecting large numbers of wild birds and poultry farms across Europe and North America, raising fears of a repeat of past crises that triggered mass culling and food price spikes. The highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has previously led to the culling of hundreds of...

Published: 28 November 2025 Friday. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online People suffering from fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition, are facing serious challenges accessing timely and effective care through the NHS, according to new research led by Aberdeen University. Patients report waiting years for a diagnosis, undergoing unnecessary tests, and being prescribed medications that may be harmful or only marginally effective. The condition, which affects roughly one in...