Health

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A planned US-funded vaccine trial involving infants in Guinea-Bissau has drawn sharp criticism from the World Health Organization (WHO), with experts warning that the initiative raises ethical and safety concerns. The controversy highlights ongoing debates about conducting clinical trials in low-income countries and the safeguards needed to protect vulnerable populations. According to reports, the trial aims to test...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A fast‑spreading outbreak of measles has been confirmed in several schools across London, prompting urgent action from public health authorities and growing concern among parents, educators, and the wider community. The outbreak, which began with a number of isolated cases among pupils, has now escalated to an official alert, with health officials calling on families to ensure children...

Published: 12 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A new study highlights the stark impact of consanguineous deaths on child mortality rates in England. The research, released by the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD), shows that children born to closely related parents are significantly overrepresented in death statistics. Between 2019 and 2023, one in fourteen children who died had parents who were close relatives, signalling an...

Published: 12 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A major long-term study has found that strong reading habits and regular learning activities may significantly reduce dementia risk later in life. Researchers report that people who stay mentally active through reading, writing, and language learning show much better cognitive outcomes. The findings suggest that consistent reading habits across decades can delay memory decline and lower the likelihood...

Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medications in the UK, taken by millions to reduce cholesterol levels and lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Yet despite their widespread use, concerns persist about their potential impact on memory and dementia. From anecdotal reports of “brain fog” to alarming headlines linking statins to cognitive decline, many patients find themselves uncertain — and sometimes anxious — about whether the benefits...

Published: 09 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The United States is facing renewed measles outbreaks as health officials urge citizens to take precautions. Measles cases have surged across multiple states, prompting senior US public health officials to call for immediate vaccination campaigns. Dr Mehmet Oz, a prominent cardiothoracic surgeon and administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, emphasized on Sunday that vaccination is...

A major new study suggests that ‘life‑saving drugs’ could be taken by millions more people — if fears over side‑effects are cleared up and medical guidelines are updated to reflect current evidence. The findings, published in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet and led by researchers at the University of Oxford, offer fresh insight into one of the world’s most widely prescribed medications and aim to overturn widespread misconceptions that...

Published: 06 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A landmark study confirms that most statin side-effects are not caused by the drugs, providing reassurance for patients. Researchers examined 19 randomised trials including 124,000 participants and found that, apart from muscle pain and diabetes, very few of the 66 listed side-effects have strong evidence of occurring due to statins. Changes in liver tests, minor liver abnormalities, urine...

The United States faces mounting consensus that US healthcare needs fixing, but there’s no agreement on how to do it, a dilemma that has taken centre stage in politics, policy debates and everyday life for millions of Americans struggling with cost and access. Despite broad recognition across political lines that the current system is unsustainable and often unfair, lawmakers remain sharply divided over solutions — leaving reform stalled and many...

Published: 06 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. New scientific evidence suggests that baby rhythm perception begins from the very first days of life. Researchers have found that newborn infants can detect and anticipate rhythmic patterns in music while asleep. The discovery adds strong support to the idea that baby rhythm ability is deeply rooted in human biology rather than learned later. The study, conducted by...