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25 storiesChina health experts urge problem-driven push to turn disease research into treatments
Experts at a 2026 conference on disease prevention research and translation in China called for problem-driven collaboration between hospitals, universities and industry, with AI among the topics discussed. The director of a national key la…
SEHA CLINICS becomes first in MENA to earn AACI endoscopy services certification
SEHA CLINICS, part of PureHealth, said it has become the first healthcare provider in the UAE and the MENA region to receive the American Accreditation Commission International (AACI) Endoscopy Services Certification. The certification, val…
Russian anti-plague lab technician dies of unknown pneumonia; nearly 200 monitored
A 28-year-old laboratory technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East in Shelekhov, Russia, died of “pneumonia of unknown etiology,” according to the public health agency Rospotrebnadzor. The hospital…
Abu Dhabi hospital removes tumour in 81-year-old without stoma
SEHA said its Tawam Hospital in Abu Dhabi performed advanced laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery on an 81-year-old patient with distal rectal cancer and risk factors including obesity, cardiac disease and a pacemaker history. The tumour …
New York State declares disaster emergency over measles outbreak
New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an order declaring a disaster emergency in the state over a measles outbreak, effective from Oct. 5 to Nov. 4, 2026. The state reported 108 measles cases as of Oct. 3, 2026, according to Chinese busines…
Robot dog maker Juzhi Technology says customer purchase dispute settled by negotiation
Hangzhou-based wheeled quadruped robot maker Juzhi Technology said on Oct. 6 that a dispute over a customer's purchase of four robot dogs has been handled through negotiation. A customer identified as Xiao had complained to Zhejiang TV that…
Apple: some iPhone 18 Pro Max units on AT&T lose service; affected devices replaced
Apple has confirmed that a fault on AT&T’s network in the United States has left a small number of iPhone 18 Pro Max users without cellular service, unable to make calls, send texts or use mobile data. The company has released iOS 27.0.1 an…
Vaxcyte premarket shares surge after vaccine meets late-stage trial goals
Vaxcyte's pneumococcal vaccine reached the goals of a late-stage clinical trial, and the US-listed company's shares rose sharply in premarket trading on 5 October, according to CLS, Yicai and Jiemian. CLS reported premarket gains of more th…
Abu Dhabi launches 2026 cancer screening campaign as screenings rise 280%
Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre has launched this year’s “Check What Really Matters” cancer early detection campaign, which aims to make regular screening a routine health habit. Aletihad reported that cancer screenings in Abu Dhabi rose by …
Abu Dhabi's SSMC says cochlear implants can be activated within 24-48 hours after surgery
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) in Abu Dhabi hosted the second Annual Gathering for Advances in Hearing Implant Solutions with MED-EL, bringing together specialists, patients and families. At the event, SSMC said eligible cochlear impl…
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi tops UAE in five specialties on Newsweek 2027 list
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has been ranked first in the UAE in five specialties — cardiac surgery, cardiology, nephrology, neurology and pulmonology — in Newsweek's World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2027 rankings, produced with data firm S…
UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish receives 12 more patients from Gaza
The UAE Floating Hospital in the Egyptian city of Al Arish has received 12 new patients and injured people from the Gaza Strip for medical care and treatment, according to WAM, Aletihad and Gulf News. Medical and nursing teams assessed each…
AG600 completes four-month forest firefighting deployment in northern China
The domestically built AG600 “Kunlong” amphibious aircraft finished four months of forest aviation emergency duty and firefighting standby based at Jiagedaqi in the north, according to China News Service, citing the Aviation Industry Corpor…
Pony.ai says passenger's fingers caught in robotaxi door was an accident
A video circulating since Oct 3 showed a man's three fingers caught in the door of a Pony.ai driverless car stopped at the roadside in Shenzhen, prompting questions about robotaxi safety. Pony.ai said the fingers were accidentally caught wh…
Abu Dhabi to host second Al Shifaa Summit for Integrative Medicine in October 2026
The UAE Integrative Medicine Council announced the second Al Shifaa Summit for Integrative Medicine, to be held from 20 to 22 October 2026 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. It will take place as part of Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026 under th…
Dubai Municipality joins Digital Twin Consortium, platform maps 195,000 buildings
Dubai Municipality said it has joined the Digital Twin Consortium, an international community of government entities, organisations, companies and experts working on digital twin technologies, standards and applications. The municipality, r…
Reports: TSMC exploring Terafab tie-up; Musk says talks at discussion stage
TSMC is exploring cooperation with Terafab, the semiconductor project involving Elon Musk, according to a report by tech journalist Tim Culpan cited by IT Home. Musk said on social media that the two sides are only in discussions, but that …
Abu Dhabi researchers use AI to identify potential blood cancer drug
Researchers at Insilico Medicine in Abu Dhabi used artificial intelligence to identify compounds that could be developed into treatments for blood cancer, with findings published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. Aletihad reported the …
UAE oncology conference urges wider use of AI and immunotherapy in cancer care
The 7th Annual Emirates Oncology Society Conference concluded in Dubai on Sunday after two days of scientific sessions, workshops and discussions. Its recommendations called for expanded use of artificial intelligence to predict cancer trea…
SEHA's Al Dhafra Family Medicine Centre earns AHA hypertension certification
SEHA, a subsidiary of PureHealth, said its Al Dhafra Family Medicine Centre has been awarded the American Heart Association's Hypertension Practice Centre Certification. The centre's programme includes ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, …