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Why rare-disease patients are choosing Dubai for care

Patients are travelling to Dubai for gene therapies unavailable in home markets

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A young patient, Mirha, with Dr Vivek Mundada, Clinical Lead of the Gene Therapy Unit at Medcare Hospitals in the UAE.

UAE doctors warn against viral health trends

Viral health trends can carry risks when followed without professional medical advice

UAE experts debunk viral wellness fads and share what truly works. Photo for illustrative purposes only

UAE asks two groups of residents to get RSV vaccination

RSV vaccine gives protection against viruses that cause pneumonia and bronchiolitis

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Filipina in UAE on ENT symptoms that hid brain tumour

Dubai resident's ordeal involved three surgeries and two life-threatening complications

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UAE records 1,026 organ transplants since start of 2024

The UAE recorded 352 transplants in 2024, 452 in 2025 and 222 in early 2026

Deceased organ donation increased by 35 per cent between 2024 and 2025, with the number of deceased donors rising from 110 to 149.

UK-based Indian nurse wins global nursing award

She was selected from over 134,000 registrations across 214 countries and economies

Agimol Pradeep, Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026 winner

UAE flu vaccine demand soars as schools reopen

Doctors report a rush for flu shots as viral infections rise among kids as schools reopen

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Abu Dhabi’s SSMC expands advanced robotic surgery

Hospital’s robotic surgery programme has grown from four procedures to more than 1,200

The continued expansion of SSMC's robotic surgery programme supports Abu Dhabi's ambition to strengthen advanced clinical capabilities

How UAE parents can keep common school illnesses at bay

UAE specialists explain the illnesses children may face after returning to classrooms

Doctors say that exposure to germs is an inevitable part of childhood but the goal is to build healthy habits that support the body’s natural defences

How Emirati women are shaping the UAE’s future

Decades of investment are opening pathways to expertise, leadership and innovation

Today, Emirati women are building careers across highly specialised areas of medicine, from surgery and emergency medicine to genetics, haematology and oncology, and advanced transplantation services.

Can a dog sniff out cancer before a test does?

An Indian startup is combining canine scent detection with technology to spot disease

This photograph taken on July 28, 2026 shows a dog taking part in a cancer detection test inside a laboratory at the Dognosis facility in Kempohalli village on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

Abu Dhabi checks children’s salons on hygiene standards

The campaign covered salons on and off Abu Dhabi Island and focused on child safety

Inspectors examined general cleanliness inside establishments, the condition of tools and equipment.

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