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UAE: More women survive cancer; heart disease on the rise, says new report
According to a recent insurance report, insurance claims associated with heart disease have increased by 50% for women in the region over the past five years. The report also noted that although breast cancer is still a major concern, the survival
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Abu Dhabi shuts down restaurant serving Bengali food for posing threat to health
A Bengali food restaurant serves food that is healthy a restaurant has been mandated to shut down by the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority for breaching hygiene rules and threatening public health safety. Rupashi Bangla Restaurant
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UAE: Food dyes may cause anxiety, hyperactivity, mood swings among kids, warn doctors
Hyperactivity, increased irritability, and mood swings in children and even in some teenagers are caused due to food additives as noted by medical practitioners in the UAE. This concern was reignited after the US Department of Health and Human
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Dubai new Public Health Law: What travellers need to know
Further to our public health policies, all the travelers visiting Dubai must follow mandatory health protocols to control the spread of communicable
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UAE doctor who went viral for brave stance during Covid returns after 20 years
The Emirates-based oncologist, who garnered online attention in 2020 after choosing to stay in the USA to treat Covid patients instead of returning
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'Heavy ion therapy': Abu Dhabi to open game-changing cancer treatment facility
Abu Dhabi has set out to establish a state-of-the-art ‘heavy ion therapy’ facility in the UAE, bringing the latest innovations in cancer
Read MoreMany UAE workplaces push for miscarriage leave to support grieving parents
An increasing number of employers across the UAE are now providing miscarriage bereavement leaves, suggesting a change in wellness policies in this part of the world. This development comes as regional and international statistics
Read MoreHow do residents choose to live in the country after retiring?
There is an observed pattern of how retirees spend their time in the country as more people relocate to the UAE after retirement. Some retirees adopt a transnational retirement pattern whereby they frequently travel between their home
Read MoreUAE: HPV vaccine prevents cervical cancer, doctors tell parents as 90% target announced
Based on experts, parents are more likely to vaccinate their children against human papillomavirus (HPV) when the vaccine is marketed as a cancer preventative drug rather than protection against a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
Read MoreUAE: Local production of medicines, vaccines key to addressing pandemic challenges
Local production of health products is a vital path towards achieving health equity, and preparedness for pandemics, said World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in an address delivered on Monday. The
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