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Abu Dhabi Municipality removes 120 abandoned tankers in Baniyas
The move was part of a campaign to remove abandoned vehicles in Baniyas East.
Many women suffering in silence as more female urologists needed in UAE
Women doctors need to break the concept that urology is a specialty restricted to men as their presence is required in the field, said the UAE’s first Emirati female urologist.
Ramadan is a chance to change relationship with food, UAE expert says
Eating the wrong foods and overeating can often lead to people putting on weight during the holy month, despite fasters going without food for so many hours.
Dubai’s first organ transplant gives Emirati mother a new lease on life
The recipient is an Emirati mother of two whose kidneys had failed because of her diabetes.
A third of Emiratis in their thirties smoke, screenings show
New Health Authority Abu Dhabi statistics from its Weqaya screening programme show that 29 per cent of Emiratis aged 30 to 39 smoke, with midwakh the most popular method of tobacco use.
Books are a tonic for sick children
Charity to open more hospital reading rooms so youngsters can spend time with favourite fictional characters at scary time.
UAE students at risk from poorly maintained air-conditioning at schools
A study found that prolonged exposure to poor indoor air could lead to physiological health symptoms for sensitive individuals.
Parents warned about dangers to children from passive smoking
Doctors round on adults who smoke in front of children as the world marks No Tobacco Day on Tuesday.
Don’t hold your breath
E-cigarettes remain unlicensed for import and sale, despite growing evidence that they are much safer than tobacco and are a valuable aid in helping smokers to quit.
Children should not be left in vehicles
Parents believe that leaving a child locked in a car may be safe, but are putting their children's lives in danger.
Abu Dhabi hospitals docked for poor services
Hospitals in Abu Dhabi that provide inadequate treatment or fail to meet quality targets will have their funding cut. The rules will affect all 41 public and private hospitals in the emirate.
Too much sugar a factor in child sleep disorders, doctors say
Parents warned to look out for the signs of a sleep disorder, which can have wide-ranging implications on a child's health.
WHO report notes increase in UAE residents’ life expectancy
A report from the World Health Organisation indicates the UAE has consistently reduced rates of maternal deaths with just six cases in 100,000 live births this year, down from eight in 2013.
Epileptics ‘should be isolated’: UAE survey finds public discrimination against the disorder
Almost one in six people believe that epileptics should be isolated from the rest of society, with some of them believing the condition was brought on by evil spirits, a survey has found.
Bullying at age 4 has experts looking to preventative measures
Children as young as 4 are being bullied and more needs to be done to teach young people empathy and anger management, experts say.
