Health

Published: 30 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk The Covid-19 pandemic inflicted profound and lasting damage on the lives of children in the United Kingdom, a public inquiry has heard, describing the school closures and lockdown measures as having disrupted the “very fabric of childhood.” On the opening day of a four-week session examining the pandemic’s impact on children and young people, Clair Dobbin KC, counsel to the inquiry, cautioned...

Published: 30 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk General practitioners (GPs) in England have raised serious concerns about the government’s plan to extend online appointment booking to all patients, warning that the move could result in a “tsunami” of demand and risk undermining patient care. Doctors have demanded that ministers implement protective measures within 48 hours to prevent practices from becoming overwhelmed when the system goes live on Wednesday, as...

Published: 30 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk The Labour government has unveiled plans to tackle the deepening crisis in England’s care sector by introducing a significant pay increase for care workers from 2028 and establishing a pioneering body that will bring together trade unions and employers to negotiate fair wages and improved working conditions. Health Secretary Wes Streeting confirmed that £500 million will be allocated to support the initial...

Published: 29 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk The UK jobs market is showing clear signs of cooling, with recent analyses revealing that fresh university graduates are facing some of the toughest employment conditions in recent years. According to a detailed report by leading recruitment data provider Adzuna, the number of hires by employers has fallen sharply over the past year, with graduate roles particularly hard hit. The findings indicate...

Published: 29 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk While most runners are content with completing a lap around their local park or tackling a half marathon, one determined Cornish woman is aiming for a challenge of unprecedented scale. Dr. Elsey Davis, 36, a professional trail runner and practicing GP, has set her sights on racing the entire perimeter of Cornwall, a staggering 400-mile journey that she hopes to complete in...

Published: 28 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk Omeprazole, one of the United Kingdom’s most commonly prescribed medications, has come under renewed scrutiny from the NHS, which has issued a warning to patients regarding its use for heartburn and indigestion. According to the most recent figures, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like Omeprazole accounted for 73 million NHS prescriptions in England between 2022 and 2023. Additional data suggest that around 15...

Published: 25 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk The global beverage industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by shifting consumer demands, technological innovation, and a growing focus on health and sustainability. Beverage producers now face a landscape where traditional recipes are evolving, product lines are multiplying, and market differentiation is crucial. Understanding these changes is essential for companies that aim to stay competitive and relevant in a rapidly changing...

Published: 24 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk A new study has revealed that heavy drinkers are among the most frequent buyers of alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks, highlighting an evolving trend in the UK’s beverage market. As demand for “no/low” options has surged, researchers from the University of Sheffield found that while approximately a third of UK adults have tried these alternatives in the past year, those consuming alcohol at...

Published: 24 September 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Campaigners and health experts are calling on the NHS to urgently overhaul how prostate cancer is diagnosed and treated in black men, warning that failure to act could result in “an epidemic of unnecessary deaths.” Research indicates that black men in the UK are twice as likely to die from prostate cancer as their white counterparts, with one in four black men...

Published: 23 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk At a pivotal Liberal Democrat conference in Bournemouth, party leader Ed Davey called for the United Kingdom to welcome American cancer researchers whose work has been curtailed by funding cuts under former President Donald Trump. Speaking in the closing session of the conference, which has largely focused on how the Lib Dems can respond to the rising threat of hard-right populism, Davey...