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Staff at the HealthPlus Fertility Center. The Center successfully applied an advanced treatment to an Emirati family who cannot have children due to some medical issues, and were helped by using IVF. Courtesy United Eastern Medical Services

IVF can give women ability to choose

OpinionFebruary 22, 2017

George and Amal Clooney arriving for the screening of Money Monster at the 69th Cannes Film Festival , France on May 12, 2016. On February 8, 2017, it was revealed that Mrs Clooney, the Lebanese-born human rights lawyer is expecting twins. Valery Hache / AFP

Family friend says Amal Clooney is expecting twins

WorldFebruary 08, 2017

Entertainer Jay-Z and wife Beyoncé. AFP

Beyoncé and Jay Z expecting twins

February 01, 2017

A residential area in Bangkok is fumigated against the yellow fever mosquito to prevent Zika and dengue fever. Christophe Archambault / AFP

Zika alert as pregnant woman advised not to travel to some southeast Asian countries

UAEFebruary 01, 2017

Andria Calicchio uses sound therapy on her unborn child because, she says, it has a positive effect on bonding and development. Reem Mohammed / The National

Rock-a-bye baby: the benefits of playing music to your unborn child

WellbeingJanuary 26, 2017

The first Buggy Run Dubai will be held at Dubai Autodrome on February 11. Courtesy Buggy Run Dubai

Baby on board: Buggy Run makes its Dubai debut

WellbeingJanuary 17, 2017

Dr Lulu Skidmore of the Camel Reproduction Centre seeks to lift the fertility rate of frozen embryos. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

Preserving camels with science

UAEJanuary 16, 2017

Flu can hit someone especially hard if a person’s immune system is already compromised by a chronic illness. Pregnant women are also at a greater risk of developing flu-related complications. Paul Bradbury

Do you need to take the flu vaccination this winter?

WellbeingDecember 11, 2016

Dr Fady Hachem, consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology, says insurer cover for testing is not comprehensive. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

70 per cent of pregnant women in UAE risk health issues due to vitamin D deficiency: study

UAENovember 06, 2016

Amal Badwy counsels women at Corniche Hospital, who plan to terminate their pregnancy. Delores Johnson / The National

Abortions performed in UAE only if lethal abnormality ‘incompatible with life’ is detected

UAEOctober 18, 2016

Mother forced to watch baby die after abnormality is detected after 120 days

HealthOctober 18, 2016

Pregnant women often face discrimination in the workplace. Ravindranath K / The National

More needed to support mothers

OpinionOctober 18, 2016

Dr Sameh Azzazy, an obstetrician and gynaecologist, says there should be no absolute deadline for terminating a pregnancy in cases of severe foetal abnormality. Delores Johnson / The National

Call for change in UAE abortion law

UAEOctober 18, 2016

Teenager Promise Fondale, 19, with son Matthews, 3, is returning to school thanks to funding from Dubai Cares. Courtesy Sara Al Boom

Dubai Cares project helps teenage girls in Malawi back to school

EducationOctober 13, 2016

Renée Knowles, a physiotherapist specialising in women’s health and clinical Pilates, says it is important to wait for at least six weeks after delivery before doing exercises that require you to be on your hands and knees. Victor Besa for The National

Post-partum exercises and the safest way to regain your shape after childbirth

WellbeingSeptember 21, 2016

Health research on maternity and infants: Link between babies’ mood and obesity; IVF and more

Health research on maternity and infants: Link between babies’ mood and obesity; IVF and more

WellbeingSeptember 21, 2016

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