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              Health news

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

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              The hantavirus isn't a pandemic, but it is a test for global health co-operation

              CommentMay 15, 2026
              The food industry needs to do more when it comes to the problem of obesity. AFP

              Food industry 'needs to do more to tackle obesity'

              UAEMay 14, 2026
              President Sheikh Mohamed visits a patient injured in Iran's recent attacks on the UAE. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court

              How UAE health care passed the Iran war test without skipping a beat

              CommentMay 14, 2026
              Sleep disruption can effect both physical and mental health. Solving Healthcare / Unsplash

              How to get a good night's sleep as temperatures rise in the UAE

              WellbeingMay 14, 2026
              Sustained healthy body weight is 'a powerful, modifiable tool for cancer prevention'. PA

              Obesity doubles cancer risk, new research shows

              UAEMay 14, 2026
              Whoop wearables have gained in popularity since being introduced in 2015. Photo: Whoop

              Whoop executive defends high price tag of its 'premium product'

              TechnologyMay 13, 2026
              Semaglutide drug Wegovy is awaiting regulatory approval to be used in the UAE. Alamy

              New weight loss pills could become long-term obesity treatment

              UAEMay 12, 2026
              A Dubai study found nearly one in 10 Emirati couples were at risk of having a child with a genetic disease. Getty Images

              Emiratis look to IVF as premarital screening lays bare genetic disease risk

              UAEMay 12, 2026
              A survey conducted last year found that 22.4 per cent of adults in the UAE are living with obesity. Getty

              The UAE's approach to tackling obesity goes beyond prescribing a magic pill

              CommentMay 11, 2026
              A man takes shade under an umbrella on sweltering day in Bur Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

              'Modify your routine': Doctors urge caution ahead of scorching summer

              UAEMay 11, 2026
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              NewsMay 11, 2026
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              EditorialMay 11, 2026
              Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, announced the launch of a new initiative in support of ongoing efforts to eradicate river blindness. photo: Dubai Media Office

              Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid announces scheme to eradicate river blindness

              UAEMay 10, 2026
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              FoodMay 08, 2026
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              What is the hantavirus and how concerned should we be?

              HealthMay 08, 2026
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              Abu Dhabi scientists invent sensors to transform keyhole surgery

              UAEMay 08, 2026
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