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Researchers studied how patients responded to semaglutide, which is found in Ozempic and Wegovy. Reuters

Ozempic drug could cut cardiac deaths regardless of weight loss, study finds

Cost remains biggest barrier to greater patient access to semaglutide, doctors say

Abu Dhabi cancer breakthrough could pave way for chemotherapy alternative

UAE millennials prioritising mental over physical health, survey finds

Why one long walk beats two short strolls

Funding cuts and war threaten global efforts to wipe out polio

In focus

There are several more public holidays in 2025. Chris Whiteoak / The National

When is the next public holiday in the UAE?

The sole survivor of the Air India crash, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, reflects on his struggles since the incident. PA

Air India crash survivor has constant 'flashbacks' and mourns brother

Contestants in Physical 100: Italy include rugby player Mirco Bergamasco, centre. Photo: Netflix

Physical: 100 spin-offs announced so far, from Italy to US

USA's Milind Kumar scored a century against the UAE in the Cricket World Cup League 2. Photo: ECB

Better than Kohli - USA’s Milind raises ODI average to record 67.73

Actor and creator Rachel Sennott based many aspects of her new HBO series I Love LA on her own life. AFP

Rachel Sennott on I Love LA: ‘I was always the victim – now I try to be fair’

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur celebrates with teammates after winning the ODI World Cup final against South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium. Getty Images

CommentWorld Cup victory seminal moment for women's cricket in India

A cheque that is rejected for signature is not treated as a bounced cheque under criminal or civil penalty rules. Getty Images

‘Will a cheque bounce affect my credit score in the UAE?’

Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his second goal during the English Premier League match between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth, in Manchester, Britain, 02 November 2025. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, 'live' services or NFTs. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Haaland hits double as Man City ease to Premier League win over Bournemouth

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The team observed the emergence of the three-dimensional hematoids under a microscope in the lab. Jitesh Neupane / University of Cambridge

Breakthrough in understanding how blood disorders develop

Lab-grown blood cells could pave way for new regenerative therapies

Surge in deadly 'brain-eating' amoeba cases causes alarm in Kerala

People using Wegovy to lose weight have taken part in the study of its effects on taste. Reuters

Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro can 'change how food tastes'

You can be fat and fit, finds diabetes study

A blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease is being trialled.

Blood test could speed up Alzheimer's diagnosis

How patients risk being misled by ChatGPT's 'persuasive' medical advice

Nearly half of diabetes sufferers unaware they have the condition

Abu Dhabi scientists develop 'Ozempic-buster' weight-loss device

Why doctors have warned public against using baby teeth to treat diabetes

Buying Health

An optometrist examines a patient at the Moorfields eye hospital in Abu Dhabi. Cash-rich investment funds in the GCC are looking to life sciences, pharmaceutical and healthcare assets in the UK, the US and Europe. Pawan Singh / The National

Arab Health 2024 to showcase UK investment potential for Gulf boom

Dubai event to see UK healthcare and medical tech companies seek greater partnerships in the GCC

Private medical insurance inquiries soar as NHS waits grow

Patients face 'dire situation' as many opt for private health care

'Great resignation' of women raises pressure on global health sector

GoFundMe health care: Americans look to strangers to help pay bills

Early-stage lung cancer screenings can lift stigma

A last hope? More Americans travelling to Mexico for cancer treatment

Medical research

Pelage Pharmaceuticals have trialled a drug that aims to combat male-pattern baldness. Getty Images

Scientists comb through research for milestone cure for male baldness

Pharmaceutical companies look to gain a slice of the multibillion-dollar anti-baldness market

Palestinian-Jordanian girl hopes for new life after US surgery

Exercise linked to brain changes that help prevent dementia, study finds

Volunteers to be injected with malaria to study long-term effects

Medicine

A study has revealed the medicinal powers of the mulberry. Photo: Getty Images

UAE's mulberry trees could be nature's secret weapon in rooting out disease

Research highlights the untapped potential of plant extracts in medicine, scientists claim

How graphene is revolutionising the microchip industry with help from the UAE

Hold the starter and dessert: How Ozempic is reshaping the UAE dining scene

UK millionaire exodus could accelerate after November budget meeting

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