Health

Published: 23 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A new study has revealed that around one in 12 secondary school pupils in the UK are placed in isolation rooms at least once a week, highlighting growing concerns about behaviour management and the mental health impact of exclusionary practices. The research, conducted across multiple regions, suggests that while isolation is intended to address disruption and maintain classroom...

Published: 22 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. For the first time, researchers have ranked the physical side effects of different antidepressants, revealing significant differences between medications that could influence patient health and adherence. The study, conducted by academics from King’s College London and the University of Oxford, examined 151 studies covering 30 commonly prescribed drugs and over 58,500 patients, focusing on the initial eight weeks...

Published: 20 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Lucy Rogers*, a 38-year-old from Devon, had long struggled with her finances. Still, the weight of debt became unbearable when she finally opened a letter notifying her of an increased utility bill. “I remember walking into work and bursting into tears,” she said. “I just thought: ‘I can't physically afford to live anymore.’ That moment felt like the...

Published: 17 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A groundbreaking injection designed to prevent HIV is set to be approved for use in England and Wales, marking a major milestone in the nation’s efforts to eliminate new transmissions of the virus. The long-acting jab, known as cabotegravir (CAB-LA), will offer an alternative to the daily oral medication currently used for HIV prevention, known as pre-exposure prophylaxis...

Published: 17 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Pregnant women in England are facing a growing risk of severe injury during childbirth, according to recent NHS figures. The number of mothers experiencing third- or fourth-degree perineal tears has increased from 25 in 1,000 births in June 2020 to 29 in 1,000 in June 2025, representing a 16% rise. Such injuries can have profound and lasting effects...

Published: 16 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The United Kingdom has been shrouded in grey skies for days, with little sign of sunshine breaking through. Many across the country have been wondering what exactly is causing the seemingly endless dullness this autumn. Meteorologists say the culprit is a weather pattern known as “anticyclonic gloom” — a phenomenon that may sound obscure, but is in fact...

Published: 16 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Scientists have developed an innovative wearable ultraviolet (UV) detection system designed to monitor sun exposure and help prevent sunburn, a major contributor to skin cancer in the United Kingdom. According to Cancer Research UK, nearly nine in ten skin cancer cases are linked to overexposure to UV radiation from sunlight or sunbeds, highlighting the urgent need for effective...

Published: 16 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Thousands of people in the United Kingdom have launched legal action against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, claiming the company knowingly sold talcum powder contaminated with asbestos, resulting in serious health issues, including ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. The group, numbering around 3,000, has filed claims in the High Court in London seeking compensation for themselves or family members...

Published: 15 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Vets across the UK could soon be required to publish their prices and clearly disclose whether they are part of a larger corporate group following an investigation by the markets watchdog into concerns that chain-owned surgeries are reducing choice and driving up costs for pet owners. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) revealed that pet owners currently pay...

Published: 14 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. People who quit smoking in middle age can dramatically reduce their risk of developing dementia, with new research suggesting that within a decade their chances may be similar to those who have never smoked. The study, which examined the cognitive trajectories of 9,436 adults across England, the United States, and ten other European countries, found that giving up...