Health

Published: 09 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk The first football-style league tables ranking England’s hospitals from best to worst since the early 2000s have been published, with Moorfields Eye Hospital in London topping the list and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, at the bottom. The revival of these tables, aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in the NHS, has prompted debate among health experts over their...

Published: 08 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk Millions of people across Britain may be facing a significantly higher risk of heart failure and stroke as a direct consequence of exposure to dirty air, according to new research unveiled at the European Society of Cardiology conference in Madrid. The study, which tracked nearly 300,000 participants over a decade, has added weight to mounting evidence that poor air quality is not...

Published: 05 September. The English Chronicle Desk Recent research suggests that the brain’s own waste removal system, known as the glymphatic system, may play a crucial role in reducing the risk of dementia, and that quality sleep could be key to its effectiveness. While most studies have been conducted in mice, evidence increasingly indicates that disrupted sleep may hinder the clearance of toxins from the brain, potentially increasing vulnerability to...

Published: 05 September. the English Chronicle Desk. English Chronicle Online South Cambridgeshire District Council is considering new regulations for ice cream van traders, introducing restrictions on the duration of music, street trading locations, and proximity to schools and other sensitive areas. The proposed measures are aimed at balancing the interests of local businesses with the comfort and safety of residents. Under the new proposals, ice cream van jingles would be...

Published: 04 September 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk The rapid rise in the use of electric bikes and scooters across the UK is being met with growing concern from blind and partially sighted people, who say the vehicles are turning everyday journeys into a source of fear, stress, and danger. A new report by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) reveals the extent of the problem, describing...

Published: 04 September 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk A landmark patient safety initiative, known as Martha’s rule, is now in operation in every acute hospital across England, NHS leaders confirmed on Thursday. The system, which empowers patients and their families to request an independent review of medical care if they fear their concerns are being overlooked, has already been credited with saving hundreds of lives since its phased rollout...

Published: 03 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk The UK government is preparing new legislation to prohibit the sale of energy drinks to anyone under the age of 16 in England, targeting popular brands such as Red Bull, Monster, and Prime. The move is aimed at addressing mounting concerns about the health risks associated with these beverages, which contain high levels of caffeine and sugar. The proposed restrictions will apply...

Published: 02 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk The National Health Service (NHS) has officially launched its 2025 flu vaccination campaign, calling on millions of children, teenagers, and pregnant women to come forward for a free flu jab. Last winter, the flu vaccine is estimated to have prevented around 100,000 hospitalisations in England, highlighting its crucial role in safeguarding public health. Despite the protection offered by the vaccine, over 300,000...

Published: 1 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk In a harrowing tale highlighting the hidden dangers of seemingly minor illnesses, 23-year-old medical student Lily McGarry has had both her arms and legs amputated after contracting a severe bloodstream infection, all beginning with what appeared to be a simple sore throat. Lily, a third-year graduate entry medical student at Cardiff University, woke one January morning with a mild sore throat and...

Published: 28 August 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the nation’s most important public health agency, has been thrown into chaos after its newly appointed director, Dr Susan Monarez, was abruptly declared removed by the Trump administration—only for her to refuse to resign, insisting she was being targeted for upholding scientific integrity. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released...