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Emirati content creators Abdo Al Khaja and Zainab Al Sawalhi. Ahmed Ramzan for The National

‘Women need more support’: Emirati couple’s miscarriage and IVF journey

Zainab Al Sawalhi and Abdo Al Khaja discuss the trials and triumphs of embryo freezing on a medical, cultural and societal level

Waking up does not make you stressed, study finds

Tech companies to access UK health data under AI growth plan

Binge eater-turned-life coach cautions on the dangers of doom eating

Unhealthy childhood could affect brain health in later life

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US president-elect Donald Trump will face challenges in the Middle East when he begins his second term. AP

Middle East challenges await Trump in second term

Emirati genetic research could revolutionise UAE's personalised medical care

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is currently recovering in a Mumbai hospital after he was attacked by a knife-wielding intruder at his home. Reuters

Saif Ali Khan attack revives fears of threats against Bollywood stars

Chef Akmal Anuar, of Michelin-starred 11 Woodfire fame, opened Goldfish Sushi and Yakitori in Abu Dhabi at the tail end of last year. Photo: Goldfish

Goldfish Abu Dhabi: ‘Dishes like this spearhead mall food revolution’

Sam Husseini, a long-time critic of Washington's foreign policy, is removed by security. Willy Lowry / The National

‘Why aren’t you in The Hague?’ should be social media protest meme, say users

The Chinese Zodiac renews every 12 years, with the philosophies of spirit animals ingrained in the culture. AP

Chinese New Year 2025: What’s in store for the Year of the Snake?

The introduction of the new smart rental index will bring about transparency. AFP

UAE Property: ‘Is there an oversupply and could that lead to a market crash?’

A Palestinian man sits amid the destruction in the Shujaiya neighbourhood of Gaza City this month. AFP

CommentFrom the Middle East to California, tragedies remind us what it’s like to lose a home

Headlines

The ISIS attacks in Paris in November 2015 killed more than 130 people. Reuters

Study finds trauma of 2015 Paris terror attacks altered survivors' brains

Scientists looked at how post-traumatic stress disorder affected those who witnessed ISIS massacre

Living close to airports could raise risk of heart attacks, says study

A barista prepares a Filipino signature roast coffee bean called Mount Matutum. A study has found that morning coffee drinkers have a lower risk of heart disease. Victor Besa / The National

Why the time you drink your coffee is key to protecting your heart

Head injuries could awaken 'sleeping' viruses that cause Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

This 2005 electron microscope image shows an avian influenza A H5N1 virion. CDC via AP

US records first death from bird flu in latest outbreak

Could men live as long as women with a few simple changes?

Smokers could save a day of their lives if they quit for a week

Biden proposes new cybersecurity rules to curb health data leaks

Migraine drug offers pain relief from first day

Buying Health

An optometrist examines a patient at the Moorfields eye hospital in Abu Dhabi. Cash-rich investment funds in the GCC are looking to life sciences, pharmaceutical and healthcare assets in the UK, the US and Europe. Pawan Singh / The National

Arab Health 2024 to showcase UK investment potential for Gulf boom

Dubai event to see UK healthcare and medical tech companies seek greater partnerships in the GCC

Private medical insurance inquiries soar as NHS waits grow

Patients face 'dire situation' as many opt for private health care

'Great resignation' of women raises pressure on global health sector

GoFundMe health care: Americans look to strangers to help pay bills

Early-stage lung cancer screenings can lift stigma

A last hope? More Americans travelling to Mexico for cancer treatment

Medical research

The new decree law will focus on ensuring that medicines are used in a safe manner. AFP

UAE government issues new law to regulate drug industry

New oversight committee to set standards for pricing, quality and safety

How AI can become a doctor's companion

Migraine drug offers pain relief from first day

CommentAll work and no play can deplete the ego

Weekend EssayWhat happens to our bodies when antibiotics don't work?

Weight-loss drug offers health benefits and fewer side effects in trials

Will we ever see an end to animal testing?

Medicine

Antibiotics are often crucial, but they can wipe out beneficial gut bacteria alongside harmful pathogens

How antibiotics and other meds affect the gut – and what you can do about it

Experts share their advice on maintaining a healthy microbiome

'Profound failure to protect the vulnerable': MSF director sounds Sudan alarm

UAE government issues new law to regulate drug industry

How AI can become a doctor's companion

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Conversations with Arab athletes on their journeys to the Paris 2024 Olympics

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