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Scientists expect the Middle East will overtake North America as the world's most out-of-shape region. Getty Images

Middle East to be world’s youth obesity capital by 2050

HealthMarch 03, 2025

Overweight women in the Middle East have a higher risk of developing hypertension, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease than women with a lower body mass index. Getty Images

Overweight Middle Eastern women 'face higher risk' of heart disease and diabetes

HealthOctober 15, 2024

Diseases linked to the consumption of harmful products such as tobacco kill more than 10 million people around the world every year. Getty Images

Raising ‘sin taxes’ on harmful products could save 50 million lives by 2075

HealthSeptember 28, 2024

Weight-loss drugs Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic have been found to increase metabolic activity. dpa via Reuters

Study: Weight-loss drugs boost metabolism ... it's not all about food

HealthAugust 22, 2024

Eating red meat only twice a week could increase your risk of developing dementia. The National

High cholesterol and red meat linked to increased dementia risk

HealthAugust 01, 2024

A patient prepares for a robotic hair transplant procedure in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty Images

Botched medical tourism and weight-loss shots 'burden NHS'

HealthJune 25, 2024

Fake batches of Novo Nordisk’s drug Ozempic have been circulating. AP

World health warning after fake Ozempic seized in UK and Americas

HealthJune 20, 2024

Changes to lifestyles and diets and rising obesity rates have an impact on cancer rates in the UK, experts say. Getty Images

Rising obesity suspected in under-50s cancer surge in UK

HealthJune 03, 2024

Wegovy is being released in countries, including the UAE, to reduce the use of diabetes medicine for weight loss. Reuters

Ozempic maker urges UAE users to switch to Wegovy for weight loss

HealthMay 22, 2024

Weight-loss injections like Ozempic and Wegovy could be used more widely to cut the risks of heart attacks, experts say. AP

Study finds weight drugs such as Ozempic can benefit stroke patients

HealthMay 14, 2024

Addressing obesity is important as the disease is linked to several other chronic conditions, including high blood pressure and diabetes. PA Wire

De-stigmatising obesity: there's no one solution for all

CommentApril 24, 2024

New compounds mimic benefits of exercise, offering hope for those unable to exert themselves. Getty Images

Future pill may mimic exercise benefits for muscle health

ScienceMarch 18, 2024

Almost 7.5 million people in the UAE are expected to be overweight or obese by 2035 at current rates, a World Obesity Federation report says. PA

Annual UAE spending to tackle obesity expected to hit $12bn

UAEMarch 04, 2024

Sarosh Sohail lost 72kg after using the obesity drug Mounjaro for a year. Shahar Bano / Chris Whiteoak / The National

Pakistani father hails weight-loss drug after losing 72kg

UAEJanuary 20, 2024

Medical advances are set to benefit patients in 2024 and beyond. PA

Cancer and obesity care expect big breakthroughs in 2024

UAEDecember 31, 2023

We take a look into diabetes, including cutting-edge treatment, technological innovations and promising research. Getty Images

Everything you should know about diabetes

HealthNovember 14, 2023

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