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

The decision seeks to ensure that donors and their families do not suffer financial losses or incur expenses as a result of donation. Photo: Al Jalila Children’s Speciality Hospital

New benefits to protect organ donors from financial burdens

UAENovember 06, 2026
Dental checks will focus on the early detection of decay and gum disease. Christopher Pike / The National

UAE to offer free dental screenings for kindergarten pupils in public schools

UAENovember 06, 2026
Energy drinks and supplements can have more caffeine and other stimulants than assumed. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Energy drinks linked to heart attacks in young people

UAENovember 06, 2026
The enhancements also allow healthcare facilities to submit attestation requests for patient companion leave. Silvia Razgova / The National

Health ministry changes sick leave rules to reduce paperwork

UAENovember 04, 2026
Participating restaurants must offer at least one qualifying dish in each adult menu category. Photo: Jure Ursic

Abu Dhabi menus to feature labels identifying healthier dishes

UAENovember 02, 2026
A Red Cross worker sprays chlorine in the Don Bosco camps in Goma, DR Congo. EPA

Deadly viruses continue to spread, IPPPR report finds

UAENovember 02, 2026
Wellfit is bringing its outdoor workout programme to Palm West Beach for Dubai Fitness Challenge. Photo: Wellfit

Dubai Fitness Challenge 2026: Free workouts, community runs and events to try

Things to doOctober 30, 2026
The 2cm fish bone was lodged in the Sharjah resident's lower airway. Photo: Aster DM Healthcare

Dubai doctors remove 2cm fish bone lodged in Sharjah man's airway for months

UAEOctober 29, 2026
Seema Verma, executive vice president and general manager of Oracle Health and Life Sciences, said AI is the going to be a necessity for the health care sector. Photo: Oracle

New Abu Dhabi clinical trials using AI to have ‘massive’ impact on health care

TechnologyOctober 28, 2026
The researchers from Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence with their award. Photo: MBZUAI

UAE researchers win award for AI tool that helps surgeons

UAEOctober 23, 2026
Afna Shanavas talks about her undiagnosed arthritis as a teenager ahead of World Arthritis Day. Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National

Woman diagnosed at 26 'thought arthritis was for the elderly'

UAEOctober 23, 2026
A new AI system will allow doctors to cut down on administration and spend more time with patients. M42

The doctor will see you now, for longer: Abu Dhabi launches time-saving AI tool

UAEOctober 22, 2026
Abu Dhabi is embracing technology to help improve care for women going through high-risk pregnancies. Getty Images

Abu Dhabi launches pioneering wearable tech trial for pregnant women

UAEOctober 21, 2026
Ali Hassan's family have issued a plea of support to help raise funds to treat his Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Photo: Sabah Hassan

'It's shattering my heart': Father’s plea to save son with rare muscle disease

UAEOctober 21, 2026
Thalassaemia is a genetic disease that can lead to anaemia, fatigue and shortness of breath. Paulo Vecina / The National

Abu Dhabi gene therapy frees thalassaemia patient from more blood transfusions

UAEOctober 20, 2026
A woman injects herself using a Mounjaro pen. The drug, and others like it, are set to be manufactured in UAE plants. Getty Images

Weight-loss drugs Mounjaro and Foundayo to be packaged in UAE

UAEOctober 20, 2026
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