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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

Doctors warn of hidden caffeine in soft drinks and workout shots

More than 6,500 lose weight under Abu Dhabi health campaign

Women encouraged to give blood in awareness drive

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

Cosmetic surgery sees slump as weight-loss drugs prove cheaper and simpler

UAE introduces new salt, sugar and fat limits
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Abu Dhabi breast cancer screenings surge 377.5%
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World Heart Day: Dubai cyclist's heart attack a wake-up call
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UAE hospital using AI-powered mattress to tackle poor sleep
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Could these habits cost you 13 healthy years?
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Army veteran embarks on 40-day ultra-marathon
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Turkish boy begins $2.8m gene therapy in Abu Dhabi
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How school vending machine blocks unhealthy snacks
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Wegovy weight-loss pill arrives in the UAE
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WHO chief: Fight against Ebola 'not without hope'
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Dubai Police bring community together with run and ride
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Five ways families can reduce stress in uncertain times
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An optometrist examines a patient at the Moorfields eye hospital in Abu Dhabi. Cash-rich investment funds in the GCC are looking to life sciences, pharmaceutical and healthcare assets in the UK, the US and Europe. Pawan Singh / The National

Arab Health 2024 to showcase UK investment potential for Gulf boom

Dubai event to see UK healthcare and medical tech companies seek greater partnerships in the GCC

Private medical insurance inquiries soar as NHS waits grow

Patients face 'dire situation' as many opt for private health care

'Great resignation' of women raises pressure on global health sector

GoFundMe health care: Americans look to strangers to help pay bills

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Prof Paolo De Coppi, and a view of the Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children. GOSH / Victoria Pertusa / The National

Zayed Centre for Research powers ahead with seven experts at the helm

Seven years since London complex opened and took on rarest challenges in medicine

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

UAE approves use of 'most expensive drug' to give sick children hope

Scientists comb through research for milestone cure for male baldness

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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'

Diagnosis highlights that condition can affect young people

UAE scientists harness AI to discover potential blood cancer drug

CommentThe neglected knife: Why global health overlooks surgery

UCL surgeons pioneer AI-aided brain tumour operation

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