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Study discovers microplastics in human veins

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid opens Arab Health 2023

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Princess of Wales campaigns for young children and a 'more nurturing world'

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Iranian director Jafar Panahi released from jail, supporters say

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Rising cancer diagnoses could 'overwhelm' UK's NHS
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From crude surgery to gene editing: how cancer treatments evolved over the years

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Study discovers microplastics in human veins

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Breads, cereals and fizzy drinks linked to higher cancer rates

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Why China's reopening has not yet led to a global Covid spike

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Arab Health: Sustainability now a 'driving factor' for global health industry

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Second pandemic could be ‘around the corner', says Red Cross

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What are the symptoms of the Omicron Covid-19 variant?
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Why our health and well-being can be more important than a pay cheque
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How the Middle East's 'cancer divide' can mean the difference between life and death
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Daddy blues - why we need to talk about postnatal depression in men
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Scientists warn of 'immense mental health impact' of climate change
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Beyond the Headlines: Are vaccine passports necessary or discriminatory?
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Public raises Dh6.6m for 'miracle' drug for toddler who struggles to breathe

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Chances of finding HIV cure 'quite high', conference hears

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid opens Arab Health 2023

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GCC countries start prioritising mental health at work

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Five celebrities inspiring diet and health trends

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Baby girl receives bone marrow from sister, 8, in Abu Dhabi

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What is Ozempic and why is there a global shortage of the drug?

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New blood test could detect Alzheimer’s disease years earlier

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Sanctum Amsterdam brings silent fitness movement to UAE

Wellbeing

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Number of UK children treated for Kawasaki disease doubles

Health

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Diet, social life and mental activity ‘may help prevent dementia’

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Cancer cells can change size to evade treatment, say scientists

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Why trans fats are the greatest health risk we face today

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Traffic pollution can impair brain function in two hours

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How ants could help detect cancer in humans

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UK climate action could add two million years to people’s lives

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HEALTH
Tunisian presidential award winner receives liver transplant following mass appeal

Tunisian presidential award winner receives liver transplant following mass appeal

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Health of billions still threatened by trans fats, says WHO

Health of billions still threatened by trans fats, says WHO

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Is the use of MSG in cooking really bad for our health?

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Thank you for not vaping: have we lost all etiquette over smoking?

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New checklist reveals 12 steps to reduce dementia risk

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Three years on, long Covid still blights the lives of some patients

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Rate rises and bigger bills: The gloss has come off my London property purchase

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Refugee to MBE: England's first black female Muslim football referee
Refugee to MBE: England's first black female Muslim football referee

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Fashion designer Paco Rabanne dies aged 88

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Census 2021: Nearly one-third of UK armed forces veterans are over 80

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