Health

Published: 13 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. New data reveal a stark divide in prostate cancer outcomes across England, with working-class men facing significantly higher risks of death from the disease than their wealthier counterparts. While deaths from prostate cancer have fallen nationally since 2016, the improvements are disproportionately concentrated in affluent areas, highlighting a persistent inequality in healthcare access and awareness. Experts warn that...

Published: 13 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has turned down a request from Health Secretary Wes Streeting for an emergency £1bn boost to the NHS budget to cover the cost of mass redundancies across England’s health service. Streeting, who had been lobbying for months behind the scenes, sought the extra cash to fund redundancy payments for 18,000 staff set to lose their...

Published: 13 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Researchers have uncovered why type 1 diabetes tends to be more severe in young children. The autoimmune disease occurs when the body attacks the pancreas cells responsible for controlling blood sugar levels. A study found that in children, particularly those under seven, the pancreas is still developing, leaving its beta cells more vulnerable to damage. These cells, which...

Published: 13 November 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Hospitals continued to implant a controversial heart device despite knowing it carried a higher risk of death, putting dozens of patients in danger, a BBC investigation has found. Two of the UK’s leading heart transplant centres – the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle and Harefield Hospital in London – fitted patients with the Medtronic HeartWare HVAD even...

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Leading children’s doctors across the UK are urgently urging parents to ensure their children receive the flu nasal spray this winter, as evidence points to what could be a particularly severe flu season. Health officials are stressing that even previously healthy children are at risk of developing serious complications from influenza, highlighting the importance of early vaccination to...

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The mother of a young woman who took her own life while admitted to a mental health ward has spoken of “indifference, ignorance, and even at times cruelty” as North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) was fined more than £500,000 following a health and safety prosecution. Alice Figueiredo, 22, died on 7 July 2015 in the acute...

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Rachel Reeves has rebuffed a plea from Wes Streeting for an emergency injection of £1bn into the NHS’s budget to cover the cost of mass redundancies. The chancellor’s decision is a setback for the health secretary, who had been lobbying behind the scenes in Whitehall for extra money to pay off 18,000 personnel who are losing their jobs....

Published: 12 November 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online For seaside visitors in the UK, the sight of a herring gull swooping toward an unattended pasty or a bag of chips is all too familiar. Many react instinctively, waving their arms frantically or retreating toward the nearest shelter, hoping to avoid losing their snack. But a new study from the University of Exeter suggests there may be...

Published: 12 November 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Disabled workers in the UK face a stark financial reality, with new analysis showing that from today until the end of the year, they will effectively work for free compared to their non-disabled peers. The disability pay gap remains a significant £2.24 per hour, meaning those working a 35-hour week earn over £4,000 less annually than...

Published: 12 November 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Every two and a half minutes, a child is reported missing in the UK, highlighting the urgent need for awareness and action. The reasons children disappear are complex, ranging from running away to abduction, but the risks they face can be serious and, in some cases, life-threatening. Despite this, widespread myths and misconceptions about what to...