Infectious diseases today are not the main cause of children’s deaths, and accidental injuries (unintentional bodily injury) are the leading cause of mortality among children, said Mohammad…
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About a third of the urban population of 59.14 million, or nearly 20 million people (one-fourth of the national population which is close to 80 million), lives either in distressed areas or…
For the fourth year in a row, a street in Tehran’s northwestern district of Shahrak-e-Qods has its sidewalk covered with 120,000 tulips in tens of colors from start to end. Zarafshan Street became…
Close to 230 joint projects are underway with European countries in areas of science, medicine, and technology, said Science Minister Mohammad Farhadi.
A German neurosurgeon will visit Iran in July to examine and operate some injured war veterans, said director general of the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs.
“On the…
The fifth round of first aid competition for school students known as ‘Amadeh (literally, ready in Persian) Olympiad’ has been initiated at the provincial level starting with Khuzestan Province.…
The biggest national project to treat patients with cerebral palsy (CP) through injection of stems cells from umbilical cord blood (UCB) into the brain began its trial run in March.
The…
According to a report released recently by the Iranian Legal Medicine Organization during the first six months of the current year (started March 20), a total of 1,605 deaths due to drug overdose…
American Airlines suspended a flight attendant and apologized after the video of an altercation between the employee and a sobbing mother surfaced on social media.
US President Donald Trump’s travel ban on citizens of six Muslim-majority nations faces its second challenge at a US appeals court next month and this time more Republican states are backing the…
Iran and Portugal have signed an agreement to allow visa-free travel between the two countries for diplomatic and service passport holders.
Ten out of Iran’s 14 international airports issue visa on arrival to citizens of 180 countries but since this is not publicized, many tourists go to airports where the service is not offered.
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Representatives from Slovenian and Serbian tour operators and tourism boards met with Iranian travel agents in Tehran on Saturday to promote their respective countries.
Held at Tehran’s…
After a bad night’s sleep, many of us turn to caffeine for a short burst of energy. A new study, however, suggests that we may be better off taking a 10-minute walk up and down the stairs.
As part of a nationwide effort to identify and provide support for children with autism, screening tests are now underway in central Yazd Province after Tehran Province, where the program was…
Over 4,500 organ transplant surgeries were conducted during the last fiscal year that ended on March 20.
Around 2,500 kidney, 802 liver, 119 heart, 30 pancreas and several intestine and…
During the past three years following implementation of the 2014 Health Reform Plan, 11 million people were brought under coverage of free health insurance, said Health Minister Seyed Hassan…
Under a memorandum of understanding signed between Science Minister Mohammad Farhadi and his Italian counterpart Valeria Fedeli on Friday, the Italian side agreed to offer several scholarships to…
Between 30,000-40,000 open heart surgeries take place annually across Iran, says Dr. Hassan Radmehr, surgeon and faculty member at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. “Coronary bypass surgery…
The average commuter in Tehran wastes 200 hours — more than a week—in traffic snarls every year, said the head of Tehran City Council’s environment committee.
“Given that Tehran city’s…
A week after deadly flash floods and torrential rains ravaged several towns and villages in western parts of the country, the death toll rose to 45 with one child still missing in Chenar village,…
Nearly 40 million people in the UK are living in areas where high air pollution from diesel vehicles risks damaging their health, according to analysis commissioned by the Labor party.…
A meeting between the environment officials of Iran’s Khuzestan and Iraq’s Basra provinces is slated to discuss issues of mutual interest, particularly problems concerning Arvandroud river and…
Payame Noor University of Iran will soon host UNESCO’s environmental education program following a recent agreement. The program covers educational material on reducing consumption and promoting…
The haze that hung over Singapore from Thursday night till Friday morning was probably caused by local pollution instead of forest fires in the region, experts say.
