UAE moves to regulate traditional medicine with new safety standards
Four new commitments aim to make complementary treatments safer and backed by science The UAE has announced four new commitments aimed at improving the safety and quality of traditional and complementary medicine, while strengthening scientific research…
Nature doesn’t have to be green to help us unwind
The Gulf’s native landscapes invite us to slow down and connect with where we live Most of us assume that if you sat someone down in total quiet, with nothing to do and nowhere to be, they would eventually relax. A 2014 study led by psychologist Timothy…
Dubai scientist explores new treatments that could slow or reverse osteoarthritis
New hope for osteoarthritis: Dubai scientist targets root causes of joint damage Dr. Nerissa Naidoo, Associate Professor of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU).Supplied Dubai: For millions…
Nearly 1,000 children receive specialised medical care in Abu Dhabi
Partnership with US hospital helps families access advanced paediatric treatment locally Collaboration with Cincinnati Children’s helps reduce need for overseas treatment.Supplied A total of 969 children received specialised medical care in Abu…
UAE flu season 2026: How to protect your family
Flu shots open for ages 6 months plus as UAE health officials urge seasonal precautions Children showing clear flu symptoms should stay home from school Annual vaccination is available from six months of age as health authorities urge residents to take…
UN reports 316 million people use drugs worldwide as synthetic substances fuel new global threat
UN warns lab-made narcotics are driving a fast-growing global health and security crisis UAE launches AI-powered, prevention-focused strategy to combat rising synthetic drug threatsShutterstock Synthetic drugs have emerged as one of the fastest-growing…
Abu Dhabi launches Rare Diseases Centre of Excellence to speed up diagnosis and treatment
DoH, AstraZeneca and PureHealth partner to advance research and specialised patient care New Centre of Excellence will focus on faster diagnosis, innovation and patient support. The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), AstraZeneca and PureHealth have…
UAE Ministry of Defence partners with EDGE for global military medicine congress
Abu Dhabi event will bring experts from 120 nations to discuss future of military medicine Ministry of Defence The Ministry of Defence has signed a strategic partnership agreement with EDGE Group to support the organisation of the 46th World Congress on…
UAE stroke patients 10 years younger than in Western countries, studies find
Nearly half of patients are under 65, with high BP and diabetes common New research shows stroke cases are affecting residents at a younger age than in Western countries.Supplied Dubai: Stroke in the UAE is striking people more than a decade earlier than…
UAE unveils breakthrough gene therapy projects to treat autism and rare brain disorders in children
Pioneering gene therapy projects target neurological disorders in UAE Dubai: The UAE is accelerating its efforts in advanced medicine, unveiling two pioneering gene therapy projects aimed at treating rare neurological and genetic disorders in children…