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      Nick Webster

      Nick Webster

      Health Editor
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      Nick has been reporting for The National since 2015, with a focus on health-news articles and a keen eye on human-interest topics. His background is as a health, crime, and public affairs reporter in regional media in the UK. As a Dubai-based reporter, he also covers general news in the emirate and elsewhere in the country and is experienced in reporting on a variety of sectors including economic crimes, wildlife trafficking and animal welfare issues. Nick is a Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellow.
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      6:30 a.m. mass at St Joseph's Cathedral in Abu Dhabi in dedication to the newly elected pontiff, Pope Leo XIV. Victor Besa / The National
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      Pope Leo XIV to connect with Middle East 'church of migrants', says bishop

      Paolo Martinelli welcomes election of new pontiff and calls on Catholics in the region to join special Mass

      UAEMay 09, 2025
      A rendering of the proposed Unitsky transport system for Nepal. Photo: Unitsky Transport
      Nepal chooses Sharjah sky pods system to boost transport network

      Dubai firm to develop system with aim to cut traffic congestion and air pollution

      UAEMay 08, 2025
      Balwinder Sahni once spent Dh33 million on the D5 number plate. Reem Mohammed / The National
      Indian businessman to be jailed and deported from UAE for financial crimes

      Balvinder Sahni to serve five years in prison following money laundering probe

      UAEMay 04, 2025
      Samantha Bohnacker, Natalie Pietrobon and Amelia Haughey hope the Balance Phone can help cut screen time and improve quality of life. Victor Besa / The National
      Parents turn to app-blocking phones to fight social media addiction

      Mums group start business to launch Balance Phone in UAE

      UAEMay 04, 2025
      Blood cancer patients could have better survival rates if they take statins alongside other treatments, research has found. Lauren Hurley/PA
      UAE research shows cholesterol-busting statins could improve cancer care

      Blood cancer patients taking statins found to have better survival rates

      UAEApril 29, 2025
      Heavy rain caused mayhem on the roads in Dubai last year, with unprecedented flooding. Antonie Robertson / The National
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      Car industry feels aftermath of historic UAE floods

      Checks necessary to spot flood-damaged vehicles resold on booming second-hand market

      UAEApril 15, 2025
      Many people find it hard to quit cigarettes and doctors say it is important to give them safer alternatives. Paulo Vecina / The National
      UAE turns to less harmful nicotine products to help smokers quit

      Attitudes towards smoking must change with more focus on latest cessation methods

      UAEApril 15, 2025
      Cans of snus, a tobacco product that is taken orally, on sale in Stockholm. Reuters
      Can UAE's smokers learn from 'clean tobacco' loving Sweden?

      New rules in Emirates allow for sale of oral nicotine pouches. They're not perfect, but experts say they are far less harmful than traditional cigarettes

      UAEApril 14, 2025
      Children are particularly vulnerable to measles and symptoms include a cough, fever and blotchy skin rash. AFP
      Global vaccination efforts under threat after sharp rise in US measles cases

      Funding cuts to WHO inoculation programmes and misinformation on social media hindering plans to eliminate virus by 2030

      HealthMarch 30, 2025
      At 12.09am on Sunday, Janarthanan Palanisamy and Nithya Krishnamy were handed a special delivery for Eid Al Fitr with the birth of their daughter, Nithya.
      UAE families celebrate new beginnings with Eid Al Fitr babies

      Maternity staff across the country face busy start to day of celebration

      UAEMarch 30, 2025
      Abu Dhabi resident Alyssa Marie Casaclang said she would consider buying a pill to lengthen her dogs' lives. Victor Besa / The National
      A pill that could extend your dog's life will be out soon, but at what cost?

      US-approved drug LOY-002 could extend life by at least a year, but questions remain over the ethics of prolonging a pet's life

      UAEMarch 27, 2025
      Stem cell research at the Abu Dhabi Stem Cell Centre. Wam
      Reducing cost of stem cell therapies in Abu Dhabi opens up life-changing opportunities

      Price of cord blood banking services has been halved by Abu Dhabi Biobank to around Dh7,500

      UAEMarch 25, 2025
      Dr Jamil El-Imad, a professor who has developed a brain training device to keep dementia at bay. Antonie Robertson/The National
      How new headsets could help alleviate workplace stress

      Imperial College scientist hopes Dream Machine device can be taken up by UAE firms

      UAEMarch 22, 2025
      Flights have been grounded at London's Heathrow Airport. Reuters
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      UAE residents tell of disruption as fire causes Heathrow Airport chaos

      Residents scrambling for alternative flights to other UK airports after major airline hub is closed

      UAEMarch 21, 2025
      Dr Rachel Kaminski says relocating to Dubai improved her job satisfaction and work-life balance after leaving the UK. Antonie Robertson / The National
      UK doctors reveal key reasons to leave NHS and find work in UAE

      Healthcare staff leaving NHS in record numbers for Middle East, Australia and Canada

      HealthMarch 20, 2025
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