Health

Published: 04 August '2025 | The English Chronicle Desk In a groundbreaking move to combat the rapid rise of sexually transmitted infections, the UK today becomes the first country in the world to launch a nationwide vaccination programme against gonorrhoea. The rollout, announced earlier this year by NHS England, comes at a critical time, with confirmed diagnoses of the disease reaching an alarming 85,000 cases in 2023 — the highest...

Published: 01 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. Pop icon Justin Timberlake has revealed that he has been battling Lyme disease, a condition that he describes as “relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically.” His announcement, shared via Instagram, comes after over a year of intense touring and growing speculation about his health, with fans and critics pointing out visible signs of fatigue and uncharacteristic on-stage behavior during recent performances. In...

Published: 30th July 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online A new player in the global wellness and fitness market is turning heads in the UK, as Selfish—a women-focused protein supplement brand launched by the Hembrow sisters of Australia—has officially landed on the shelves of Boots. Designed with both physical performance and digestive ease in mind, this plant-based protein line is making waves for more than...

Published: 29th July 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk In a world where time feels increasingly scarce, the pursuit of better health is no longer confined to gym hours or scheduled jogging routines. A quiet revolution is taking place across England and beyond — one in which fitness is being redefined in the smallest of ways. Micro-exercises, or short bursts of intentional movement lasting just a few seconds to a...

Published: 28 July' 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online What began as casual recreational use for Nicole quickly spiralled into a full-blown medical and emotional nightmare. At 31, the Southport mother of one finds herself living in a detox facility, battling daily chronic pain and permanent organ damage caused by a deep addiction to ketamine. Her story is far from unique—Britain is witnessing a surge...

Published: 25th July '2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online A fresh wave of industrial unrest has once again struck the heart of the UK’s National Health Service, as resident doctors—previously known as junior doctors—embark on a five-day walkout across England in their continuing dispute over pay and working conditions. This latest strike, which began on Friday, has prompted the government and health service leadership to...

Published: 25 July '2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online In a striking display of discontent within the National Health Service (NHS), resident doctors have resumed industrial action, reigniting a tense standoff between the British Medical Association (BMA) and the newly elected Labour government. At the heart of the dispute lies a simple but unresolved demand: money. And Labour, it appears, does not currently have the...

Published: 25 July '2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A comprehensive study by the Health Foundation has uncovered troubling findings about the consequences of prolonged waits for NHS treatment. According to newly analysed patient-level data, individuals subjected to long waits are significantly more likely to require emergency care even after they finally receive treatment—highlighting a deeper and more systemic crisis within the UK's healthcare infrastructure. The research,...

Published: 24th July 2025 . The English Chronicle Online The National Health Service (NHS), long regarded as the backbone of Britain’s public welfare, is facing what many are now calling its most severe peacetime crisis. New data released this week reveals that waiting times for non-emergency medical procedures have reached unprecedented levels, with more than 7.1 million people currently waiting for treatments ranging from routine surgeries to diagnostic assessments. The...

Published: 24th July 2025 . The English Chronicle Online In an age where wellness and reinvention have become central to modern living, a growing number of people are proving that turning 40 isn’t a descent into decline, but rather the beginning of a renewed journey—one defined by strength, creativity, and resilience. Across the globe, both men and women are discovering that life after 40 can be their most active and...