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Medicine, healthcare systems, digital health tools, and the science shaping how people live and stay healthy.
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The UAE Is Betting Big on Medical AI. Now Comes the Hard Part
From autism screening to cancer diagnosis, the UAE’s medical AI ambitions face a harder test: proving these tools work in clinics.
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Is Expensive Bottled Water Actually Better for You?
Luxury water can contain different minerals and taste noticeably different. But a remote source, alkaline pH and high price do not necessarily mean better hydration.
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Spicy Food Makes You Sweat. That Doesn’t Mean It Cools You Down
From India’s vindaloos and Nigeria’s pepper soup to Thailand’s fiery som tam salad, many warm-climate cuisines are famous for food that produces its own kind of heat.
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The Hidden Health Toll of the Gulf’s Hotter Nights
As Gulf nights heat up, the body loses its chance to recover, raising the risks of poor sleep, heart strain and overheating.
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How to Keep Babies and Kids Safe in the Gulf's Extreme Heat
From keeping babies hydrated to recognising heatstroke symptoms in children, here’s what parents should do when temperatures soar.
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As Gaza’s Child Amputees Grow, This Prosthetic Can Change With Them
A remouldable socket being fitted in Cairo could last longer as children grow. Reaching those still inside Gaza is the much greater challenge.
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Do You Actually Need Electrolytes?
Electrolyte powders promise better hydration, energy and recovery. But unless you’re losing serious fluid, water and food probably have you covered.
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Even Just a Little Sleep Deprivation May Lead to Weight Gain, Study Finds
Weight-watchers might lose sleep over a new study that points to the possibility of mild sleep deprivation over the long term leading to weight gain.
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We Tracked Everything Else. Now We're Tracking Our Blood.
Built for diabetes, glucose monitors are now a wellness accessory for healthy people too. But should they be?
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Lionel Messi's Final World Cup–and the Death of Early Retirement
Messi was supposed to be done years ago. Now, sports science is helping football’s biggest stars rewrite the rules of ageing.