Asma Ali Zain

DUBAI — The founder of Invitro Fertilisation (IVF) and this year’s winner of the Nobel Prize for Medicine, Professor Robert Edwards, who has given hope to millions of childless couples worldwide, is set to open his first facility in the UAE.

DUBAI - The UAE honoured local and international researchers at the country’s biggest medical sciences awards for their outstanding contribution in the field, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, on Monday evening.

DUBAI — Regional and global health experts supported by former US President Bill Clinton signed a pledge to fight the burgeoning threat of diabetes estimated to affect 438 million people in the world with numbers expected to double to 51 million in the region 
by 2030.

Emiratis are top spenders when it comes to health care products and services in the region despite having less ailments, according to a survey on health related habits.

An emerging trend of ‘teeth adornment’ among youngsters is leading to tooth decay, a condition experts say is becoming increasingly common in the UAE.

The obesity problem in the country is bigger than it appears due to common misconceptions among residents on how to tackle the issue, health experts said.

DUBAI — Health authorities are asking parents to inoculate children against seasonal diseases spread through close contact, especially in schools.

Following the UAE example, a number of GCC countries are considering a ban on the electronic cigarette citing health concerns.

DUBAI — The first-ever advocacy document on allergies, calling for action from governments and policy makers on the growing burden of allergies will be launched in Dubai next month.

DUBAI — An alarming increase of diabetes among school children has prompted authorities to ensure that students eat right and exercise more so as to manage the condition on their own.