The writer, seen here when she was nine months old, lost Khalo Hassan, her uncle and best friend, in December 2025. Fatima Mahmoud / The National

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Ozempic for animals: UAE vets have their say as trial gets under way

San Francisco biopharmaceutical company is testing GLP-1 drug on obese cats, but simpler solution exists, suggest professionals

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YouTube expands its health push in the UAE by putting doctors in front of the camera

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Immersive breathwork: Is it for real or reels?

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