Health

Published: 14 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A new report suggests that targeted prostate cancer screening could save thousands of lives each year at a cost of just £18 per person, offering what experts describe as a “generational opportunity” to improve men’s health across the UK. The findings indicate that screening men most at risk – including those who are black, have a family history...

Published: 14 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Sir Michael Caine has joined a growing chorus of public figures urging Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to take decisive action and ban the physical punishment of children in England. The award-winning actor, famous for his roles in Zulu, The Italian Job, and Interstellar, lent his support to a high-profile letter coordinated by the NSPCC, calling for the...

Published: 14 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Parents seeking guidance from social media influencers and online “parenting experts” are being exposed to poor quality and misleading information, education secretary Bridget Phillipson has warned. Speaking at the launch of the government’s new Best Start in Life campaign, Phillipson urged families to rely on credible, evidence-based sources rather than viral advice circulating on platforms such as TikTok...

Published: 13 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Katie Mitchell, the UK’s longest-surviving recipient of a combined heart and lung transplant, has spoken of the “gift of a normal life” that organ donation gave her, inspiring hope for others facing the challenges of life-saving surgery. Now 53, Mrs Mitchell underwent the groundbreaking procedure 38 years ago at just 15 years old, defying the odds in a...

Published: 13 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Genetic testing could soon offer patients with multiple myeloma a clearer understanding of whether their disease is likely to return within 18 months, researchers have revealed. A new study suggests that combining traditional DNA analysis with RNA gene expression tests can identify “hidden risks” that conventional methods may miss, potentially transforming how doctors predict and treat this complex...

Published: 13 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Millions of UK households have been urged to take early action ahead of the colder months, as British Gas warns that most people will switch on their heating systems by the end of October. The energy provider highlighted that last winter alone, over 1.2 million customers required engineer call-outs to repair broken boilers and restore essential heating and...

Published: 12 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Talking about death with one’s parents is something few people ever want to face. Yet for journalist and daughter , that difficult conversation arrived in the most unexpected way when her 86-year-old mother, Patsy Cohen, calmly revealed her wish to donate her body to medical science after she dies. For many, such a conversation would feel deeply uncomfortable...

Published: 12 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. For many women, discovering they are pregnant prompts a flurry of questions: What does my baby look like at six weeks? When should I book my first midwife appointment? How far along am I? Search engines and social media platforms quickly respond with ads, products, and content aimed at expectant parents. But for some women, these adverts can...

Published: 10 October 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online An ambulance care assistant has been dismissed after accidentally throwing an amputee patient out of a wheelchair and then attempting to bribe him with £20 to remain silent about the incident. The shocking case, which unfolded at an employment tribunal in Watford, has drawn attention to serious breaches of professional conduct and patient safety within non-emergency...

Published: 09 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Hundreds of NHS hospital workers are preparing to walk out in protest after claiming they have been denied more than £36 million in wages and pension contributions over the past four years. The dispute, which has sent shockwaves through one of London’s largest hospital groups, has raised fresh questions about pay inequality, systemic discrimination, and fairness within the...