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Indian parliament adjourned as opposition demands Adani probe

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Study discovers microplastics in human veins
Small pilot study found 15 microplastic particles for every gram of vein tissue
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Breads, cereals and fizzy drinks linked to higher cancer rates

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Why China's reopening has not yet led to a global Covid spike

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Arab Health: Sustainability now a 'driving factor' for global health industry

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Second pandemic could be ‘around the corner', says Red Cross

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China's rural health sector unprepared for latest Covid surge

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New blood test could detect Alzheimer’s disease years earlier

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What are the symptoms of the Omicron Covid-19 variant?
Why our health and well-being can be more important than a pay cheque
Why our health and well-being can be more important than a pay cheque
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How the Middle East's 'cancer divide' can mean the difference between life and death
Daddy blues - why we need to talk about postnatal depression in menStory Icon Type
Daddy blues - why we need to talk about postnatal depression in men
Scientists warn of 'immense mental health impact' of climate change
Scientists warn of 'immense mental health impact' of climate change
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Emirati coronavirus patients tell of miracle recovery with sotrovimab
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Inside the Abu Dhabi Covid vaccine hub handling millions of doses
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Baby girl receives bone marrow from sister, 8, in Abu Dhabi

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What is Ozempic and why is there a global shortage of the drug?

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New blood test could detect Alzheimer’s disease years earlier

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Sanctum Amsterdam brings silent fitness movement to UAE

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Number of UK children treated for Kawasaki disease doubles

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An image that illustrates this article Diet, social life and mental activity ‘may help prevent dementia’
Diet, social life and mental activity ‘may help prevent dementia’

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Cancer cells can change size to evade treatment, say scientists

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Why trans fats are the greatest health risk we face today

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Traffic pollution can impair brain function in two hours

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How ants could help detect cancer in humans

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UK climate action could add two million years to people’s lives

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Tunisian presidential award winner receives liver transplant following appeal

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Health of billions still threatened by trans fats, says WHO

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New checklist reveals 12 steps to reduce dementia risk

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HEALTH
Three years on, long Covid still blights the lives of some patients

Three years on, long Covid still blights the lives of some patients

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How to raise happy teenagers

How to raise happy teenagers

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UK weather: Health agency issues warning of severe cold

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Scientists shed new light on cause of high blood pressure

Scientists shed new light on cause of high blood pressure

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How serious is risk of stroke with updated Pfizer vaccine?

How serious is risk of stroke with updated Pfizer vaccine?

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I have grown with yoga and yoga has grown on me

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Rishi Sunak's first 100 days: Has he met his promises to steady UK ship?

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Farewell 747: Boeing delivers final 'Queen of the Skies'

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UK strike dates in full: When are the worst days for walkouts?

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Study discovers microplastics in human veins
Study discovers microplastics in human veins

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It's hard to find positives in slow Sunak's performance
It's hard to find positives in slow Sunak's performance

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