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Action needed to deter UAE smokers, says expert

Action needed to deter UAE smokers, says expert

Healthcare
London-based professor also calls for more research into ill-effects of shisha smoking.

Screening call to combat prostate cancer rise
Healthcare
Expert warns case could increase sharply in the UAE unless preventative action is taken.

Qatar childhood diabetes cases double
Healthcare
Conference in Doha hears that situation in the Middle East region is continuing to get worse.

Diabetes costs the UAE millions in 2007
Healthcare
$426mn spent on treating disease last year, figure could be easily prevented - researcher.


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