Health

Published: 21 August '2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Emergency departments across the NHS are facing an unprecedented surge in patients seeking urgent care due to hunger, according to recent analyses of national health data. Over the past five years, admissions linked directly to lack of food have more than tripled, rising by nearly 219 percent between 2018-19 and 2023-24, as rising food prices and poverty levels...

Published: 20th August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The idea of a man over 60 stepping into a yoga class — particularly one that takes place in a heated inflatable studio — might once have sounded improbable. Yoga in Britain, after all, has often been perceived as the preserve of Lycra-clad twenty- and thirty-somethings, with an air of smugness that deters older newcomers. Yet, as mounting...

Published: 20 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Boys and girls should be taught about periods together in schools to foster a better understanding of menstruation, according to new research conducted by academics at University College London (UCL). The study highlights significant gaps in current school curricula, where many students reportedly receive only two lessons on periods throughout their entire education – one in primary school and one in secondary...

Published: 20 August 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk A comprehensive new study has revealed that young people who use e-cigarettes are three times more likely to start smoking, experience asthma, and face mental health challenges compared with their peers who do not vape. The findings provide compelling evidence of the health risks associated with youth vaping and raise urgent questions about the need for stricter public health measures. The...

Published: 19th August 2025 .The English Chronicle Desk European health authorities are raising fresh concerns over the growing threat of so-called “suitcase viruses” as outbreaks of chikungunya and dengue fever spread across popular holiday destinations. Both illnesses, transmitted by infected aedes mosquitoes, are increasingly being detected in parts of Europe, heightening the risk that travellers could inadvertently carry them into countries such as the United Kingdom. Medical experts warn that...

Published: 19 August 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk The scale of harmful and degrading online pornography being viewed by children in the UK has intensified sharply in recent years, according to alarming new findings released by the Children’s Commissioner. The report, compiled under Dame Rachel de Souza, paints a troubling picture of how violent and extreme content is increasingly reaching children, often without them ever searching for it. The...

Published: 18th August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Pressure on NHS cancer services in England has continued to mount, as the latest data reveal mixed progress in meeting critical targets for diagnosing and treating cancer. These waiting times not only reflect the efficiency of the health system but also have profound implications for patients’ outcomes, stress levels, and overall wellbeing. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are vital in improving survival...

Published: 18 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Patients across England are now benefiting from greater access to vital medical tests, including MRI scans and endoscopies, during evenings and weekends, following the expansion of out-of-hours services at community diagnostic centres (CDCs). Currently, 170 CDCs operate nationwide, located in places such as shopping centres, football stadiums, and university campuses. Patients can attend these centres through referrals from their GPs or hospital...

Published: 17 August '2025 | The English Chronicle Desk Microplastics, tiny fragments of plastic that have become ubiquitous in the environment, are now being detected in surprising quantities in some of the beverages people consume daily. A new study from the University of Birmingham has revealed that hot drinks, particularly tea and coffee, may contain higher concentrations of microplastics than previously understood, raising fresh concerns about human exposure. The research,...

Published: 15 August 2025 — The English Chronicle Desk As summer temperatures rise and outdoor activities accelerate, health experts are raising the alarm over an increase in urinary tract infections (UTIs) among women, with swimming identified as a significant contributing factor. Dr Hina Gauher, GP and cystitis lead at Boots Online Doctor, highlighted that the seasonal surge in UTIs has become a notable concern, reflecting both increased exposure to bacteria...