Health

Published: 24 July '2025. The English Chronicle Online. As the popularity of at-home health tests continues to rise among UK consumers seeking privacy, convenience, and swift results, new research has raised serious concerns over their reliability, safety, and the regulatory framework governing them. Two comprehensive studies, published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), warn that many of these widely available self-diagnostic kits offer incomplete or misleading information, and in some...

Published: 24 July '2025. The English Chronicle Desk. In a direct and urgent intervention ahead of a scheduled doctors’ strike, Professor Tim Briggs, the National Director for Clinical Improvement and Elective Recovery at NHS England, has strongly criticised the decision of resident doctors to proceed with industrial action from Friday, warning that the move could severely harm patients and reverse hard-won progress in NHS recovery. During an interview with BBC...

Published: 23 July 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk A shocking legal case has emerged from Cornwall involving Neil Hopper, a 49-year-old vascular surgeon from Truro, who has been charged with fraud and allegedly encouraging grievous bodily harm related to the amputation of his own legs and those of others. The case, unfolding at Bodmin Magistrates Court, has sent ripples through the medical community and beyond due to its disturbing...

Published: 23th July '2025. the English Chronicle Desk.  the English Chronicle Online. A serious health risk is becoming increasingly apparent among women in South and Southeast Asia, including Bangladesh—cervical cancer. According to recent data from the World Health Organization (WHO), this disease is the second leading cause of cancer-related death among women in Bangladesh. The number of women affected by this disease is increasing at an alarming rate not only...

  Published: 21th July '2025 | The English Chronicle Online Desk As global temperatures climb and public awareness of sun protection grows, a quiet revolution has been taking place in our bathroom cabinets and beach bags. Mineral sunscreens — often seen as the "natural" or "safer" option — are experiencing a boom in popularity, driven largely by concerns over health, environmental safety, and long-term skin damage. But beneath the glossy...

Published: 14th July 2025 The English Chronicle Desk In a decisive move highlighting growing discontent within the National Health Service (NHS), resident doctors across the United Kingdom have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action following a prolonged and unresolved pay dispute. The ballot results, announced earlier today, underscore deepening tensions over staff compensation, working conditions, and the broader sustainability of the healthcare system. The British Medical Association (BMA), representing...

Published: 13th June 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk A tragic measles outbreak in Liverpool has claimed the life of a child and left health officials scrambling to contain the rapidly spreading virus, sparking urgent calls for parents to vaccinate their children. The devastating news comes as hospitals in the region report a sharp increase in cases, with public health leaders warning that low vaccination rates may be fueling the...