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

Having insurance does not prevent a health problem from arising, but it can help to stop it becoming a crisis. Alex Atack for The National.

How the UAE's social safety net is spreading

EditorialDecember 18, 2024

A new national health insurance scheme will provide critical support to low-income workers across the Northern Emirates. Photo: The National

'A million people in need': New insurance a lifeline for low-income workers

UAEDecember 18, 2024

Luigi Mangione. Pennsylvania State Police / Reuters

Suspect charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO as act of terrorism

USDecember 17, 2024

The IPBES report says restoring carbon-rich ecosystems, such as mangroves, has no downside. Photo: IPBES

Environmental damage 'will cost global economy $25 trillion a year'

EnvironmentDecember 17, 2024

The need for taxi drivers to visualise routes may help them avoid Alzheimer's. Getty Images

Taxi and ambulance drivers 'at lowest risk of dying from Alzheimer's disease'

HealthDecember 16, 2024

The plan covers people aged up to 64, while those over this age must complete a medical disclosure form and attach reports. Photo: The National

UAE's nationwide health insurance scheme to begin on January 1

UAEDecember 16, 2024

A test tube containing a blood sample. Abu Dhabi has introduced a liquid biopsy to encourage more patients to get checked for colon cancer. Photo: PA

Abu Dhabi's new colon cancer blood test aims to boost early detection rates

UAEDecember 15, 2024

Mansoor Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Department of Health, speaks at the launch of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in Abu Dhabi in 2023. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

UAE launches first MS helpline to support patients

UAEDecember 15, 2024

Mosquitos are a carrier of the disease. Photo: CDC / Wikimedia Commons

Hopes high new malaria vaccine will 'significantly reduce' deaths

HealthDecember 11, 2024

Amanda and Neil Anderson say their health insurance renewals soared after treatment for breast cancer and thrombosis. Photo: Neil Anderson

Dubai authorities urge residents to report inflated health insurance policy prices

UAEDecember 11, 2024

An unidentified healthcare worker outside the McDonald's restaurant where the Altoona Police Department in Pennsylvania arrested the suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson. EPA

US health insurers accused of using AI to deny claims in bulk

USDecember 10, 2024

A reward poster outside the Hilton hotel near the scene of Brian Thompson's murder. Reuters

Brian Thompson murder highlights Americans' anger about health care

CommentDecember 06, 2024

Quad biking is a popular desert activity in the country. Galen Clarke / The National

UAE doctors plea for riders to follow safety measures

UAEDecember 06, 2024

Most lung cancer cases are detected at later stages but those behind the new study want to reverse this. AFP

Test for 'zombie' cells could detect first signs of lung cancer

HealthDecember 06, 2024

New research from the University of Sydney, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, showed just four minutes of vigorous exercise reduced heart attacks in women who would not normally take part in regular exercise. Getty Images

Short bursts of exercise can protect women's hearts, study finds

UAEDecember 05, 2024

Jill Biden with Stephen R. Grobmyer, MD Institute Chair, Oncology Institute. Americas First Lady Jill Biden visits the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s oncology center, the Fatima bint Mubarak Center. Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

US first lady Jill Biden opens up about son's cancer battle in Abu Dhabi visit

UAEDecember 04, 2024