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          Health news

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

          Abu Dhabi bio-intelligence company CoreX is in the process of recruiting Emiratis to develop what it calls precision prescriptions. Reuters

          Abu Dhabi's CoreX to tackle drug efficacy gap among Arabs with AI-driven studies

          TechnologyFebruary 07, 2026
          US funding for vaccination programmes has been slashed. Reuters

          Call for Gulf to fill US void in support for childhood vaccines

          UAEFebruary 05, 2026
          The WHO analysis said greater focus on prevention could reduce the global cancer burden.

          Four in 10 cancer cases around world could be prevented, finds WHO

          HealthFebruary 03, 2026
          NMC was founded in the UAE by Indian tycoon BR Shetty, but collapsed in 2020. Getty Images

          NMC Health withdraws £2bn UK lawsuit against EY

          BusinessFebruary 02, 2026
          A patient suffering from Nipah virus is moved to an isolation ward at Kozhikode Medical College in Kerala during a previous outbreak in 2024. Reuters

          Pakistan brings in strict Nipah virus checks after India outbreak

          NewsJanuary 29, 2026
          An electron micrograph of Nipah virus particles. Airports in Asia are on alert this week amid reports of an outbreak of the incurable virus in India. Reuters

          Why we can't ignore the Nipah virus

          EditorialJanuary 28, 2026
          Obesity poses long-term health risks, especially for children. Getty

          Obesity can be as damaging as cancer for children, doctor warns Dubai summit

          UAEJanuary 27, 2026
          Dubai man Mark Brooks, pictured with family members, is lucky to be alive following his ordeal. Photo: Supplied

          Dubai man has arm rebuilt after battling flesh-eating bacteria

          UAEJanuary 16, 2026
          Boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk, which will soon be available in pill form in the US. Reuters

          'Breakthrough': UAE doctors welcome weight loss pill now available in the US

          UAEJanuary 13, 2026
          Poor lifestyle habits are causing heart attacks and chronic conditions to become more common in younger people in the Middle East. Getty

          New drug to tackle heart failure approved for use in the UAE

          UAEJanuary 12, 2026
          Nestle baby formula products have been recalled around the world due to contamination fears. Photo: iStockphoto

          UAE public urged to check batch numbers of recalled Nestle baby formula

          UAEJanuary 09, 2026
          Findings from the UAE's first National Nutrition Survey have confirmed much of what we already know about nutrition and fitness. Getty

          The battle for better health is won one bite at a time

          EditorialJanuary 08, 2026
          Mandatory health insurance has already emerged as a critical pillar of healthcare access in several GCC markets. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          In 2026, 'connected care' will be at the heart of healthcare delivery in the Gulf

          CommentJanuary 07, 2026
          The first National Nutrition Survey in the UAE may cause alarm bells to ring at the country's health authorities and diet has become a major focus. Rex Features

          UAE sleepwalking into health crisis with 96 per cent consuming too much salt

          UAEJanuary 06, 2026
          The inauguration of work at the ADU-CRI is a defining moment for the health sector, said one expert. Photo: Abu Dhabi University

          Opening of Abu Dhabi cancer research centre a 'defining moment'

          UAEJanuary 06, 2026
          People with sleep issues can benefit from the medical use of hemp, experts say. Photo: Alamy Stock Photo

          UAE hemp law offers new ways to treat insomnia, anxiety and epilepsy

          UAEJanuary 04, 2026
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