The 9th International Congress on Challenges in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, will be held at Mahak Hospital from September 16 to 18, said Mohammad Faranoush, associate professor,…
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In line with ensuring healthy dairy products and promoting food safety, trans-fatty acids (TFA) in foodstuff has been reduced from 30% to 2-5% over the past decade, said Hedayat Hosseini,…
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HIV may no longer be a death sentence thanks to sophisticated drug therapies, but a cure continues to elude scientists. One of the main reasons why the goal is yet to be achieved is the virus’…
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The first matchmaking and marriage counseling center “Peyvand” (literally, bonding) was inaugurated on Sunday. The center will offer services in counseling and matchmaking and hold workshops…
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The 20-year comprehensive National Program for Children’s Development is one of the priorities of the Health Ministry in the next five-year economic development plan (2016-2021), said Hamed…
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There are plans to import 800 ambulances from Germany by the end of the current year (started March 21), said Jafar Miaadfar, vice-chairman of Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
The number…
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The infrastructure of Iran’s only geopark on Qeshm Island in Hormozgan Province will be developed to reenter the site on UNESCO’s List of Global Geoparks.
In 2013, the geopark was dropped…
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Iran and Iraq are set to sign a memorandum of understanding for boosting tourism ties between the neighboring states, namely easing visa requirements for Iraqi citizens, among others.
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The nautical charm of Barcelona is enough to tempt even the most discerning traveler, but signs instructing visitors to leave are becoming harder to ignore.
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An exhibition to familiarize the residents of the Iranian capital with the tourism potential of Kerman Province is scheduled for August 7-14 at Tehran’s Milad Tower.
The exhibition aims to…
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Iranian officials plan to nominate the Uramanat Cultural Landscape for world heritage status in 2018 or 2019.
Speaking to Mehr News Agency, Farhad Nazari, head of the Cultural and…
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Childbirth by cesarean section increased at an alarming rate during the past two decades, from 37% in 1991 to 56% in 2013.
While global statistics says the “ideal rate” for c-section is…
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Sugary drinks are considered a major contributor to health conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay. One researcher has created an infographic that explains what happens to the…
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The bill to implement the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) scheme has been ratified in the Supreme Council for Coordination of Cities’ Traffic after one color code, blue, was eliminated.
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Breastfeeding has increased in the country by 4% over the past few years to reach 55%, said Ali Akbar Sayyari, deputy health minister at a function on the World Breastfeeding Week 2015.
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The Fundamental Reform Document in Education (FRDE), a roadmap for academic reforms, was unveiled at the 32nd three-day meeting of executive heads of education, in Tehran.
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Arresting drug abusers doesn’t help resolve the problem of addiction, says Majid Rezazadeh, head of the Center for Prevention of Addiction at the State Welfare Organization (SWO). “Changes need to…
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Iran’s population of 79 million will keep growing until 2050 and is projected to reach 92.2 million by 2050, after which it will face a declining trend. It will stabilize at 70 million by the turn…
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Constant use of digital technologies such as smartphones and tablets by 90% of children before entering their teen years is disconcerting, says Saeed Pourimani, head of Qazvin Digital Center.
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Iran ranked sixth at the 2015 International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Top Iranian students participating in the event with teams from 75 other countries won two…
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After the explosion on the Tehran-Ankara railroad, all scheduled trips have been suspended until further notice, said the spokesperson of Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, Ramiz Qolinejad, on…
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Rural tourism is big business in China. In 2014, Chinese farms had more than 1.2 billion visitors, according to the China Tourism Association. That is up from more than 900 million visitors…
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Emiratis buy camels of Qeshm Island at high prices to score in races. However, things are about to change, as the Qeshm Free Zone Organization has decided to exert some control on the trade and…
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The head of UAE-based Cristal Hotels has said he believes Iran will become one of the region’s most lucrative hotel development markets.
With an ambitious annual visitor target of 20…
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Contrary to earlier reports claiming a meteorite had not crashed, an official in Alborz Province confirmed the celestial object had indeed landed in the province west of Tehran.
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