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The latest headlines on health and healthcare including medicine, disease, mental health and nutrition

Female Twitching In Her Sleep With Smartphone Signifying Sleep Apnea Problems

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Abu Dhabi to test high-tech mattress using AI to ease sleep apnoea

UAEAugust 07, 2026

Hala Nasar will spend her fellowship year working on a season of How to Adult with mental health as its theme

2026-27 recipient of UAE mental health journalism fellowship announced

UAEAugust 06, 2026

Wegovy tablets offer an alternative to injectable weight-loss drugs. Reuters

New weight loss pills a hit with doctors and patients

UAEAugust 05, 2026

The number of people diagnosed with autism has increased dramatically. Getty Images

‘Confusing’ autism definition needs overhaul, warns pioneering psychologist

HealthAugust 03, 2026

Dr Amina Nabil, an Emirati surgeon and owner of LA Vogue Experts Clinic in Dubai, has warned of the 'consequences and complications' of the new surgical trend. Photo: La Vogue

Surgeons in UAE warn women off 'dangerous' XS-XL cosmetic trend

UAEJuly 31, 2026

Supermarkets will have to display healthy products in high-visibility areas such as the end of aisles. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Abu Dhabi supermarkets to stop displaying unhealthy foods in high-volume areas

UAEJuly 30, 2026

LDL cholesterol is behind a third of all heart disease deaths and a quarter of all stroke deaths worldwide. Getty Images

How simple test for killer cholesterol can prevent fatal heart attacks

UAEJuly 30, 2026

Sheer milky pinks and glossy nails are on trend this season. Photo: We Nails

Do your nails need a break this summer? Tips and trends for nail health

Fashion & BeautyJuly 29, 2026

A doctor checks the chest X-rays of a patient with tuberculosis, a leading cause of death worldwide. EPA

New tuberculosis blood test could reduce spread of killer infectious disease

HealthJuly 28, 2026

Cleveland Clinic has introduced the first robotically-assisted bronchoscopy technology in the Middle East. Photo: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi introduces robot-assisted procedure to boost lung cancer detection

UAEJuly 28, 2026

The research found that AI invented a diagnosis almost 20 per cent of the time when information was missing. Photo: AFP

Patients warned off using AI chatbots for self-diagnosis as flaws revealed

HealthJuly 27, 2026

Growing older requires a continual negotiation between identity and appearance. AFP

We've been sold a lie about ageing – and it's time to reject it

WellbeingJuly 24, 2026

Researchers from Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre (ADSCC) have raised hopes of slowing the impact of Huntington's disease. Wam

Abu Dhabi scientists offer new hope for people with Huntington's disease

UAEJuly 22, 2026

Dr Manal Elredy, consultant physician at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, with patient Iman. Victor Besa / The National

UAE mother of three enjoys new lease of life after pioneering surgery to fix mystery condition

UAEJuly 21, 2026

By dialling 80044, callers gain access to psychiatrists, addiction specialists and behavioural counsellors. Photo: DFWAC

Anti-drug helpline offers 24/7 support for callers battling addiction

UAEJuly 20, 2026

Authorities have warned against the false belief that e-cigarettes are less harmful than conventional cigarettes. Photo: AFP

Illegal drugs concealed inside vapes, new national campaign warns

UAEJuly 18, 2026

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