Prominent Iranian journalist Dr. Hossein Ghandi, who passed away on Tuesday in Ghiasi Hospital, Tehran, after battling Alzheimer’s disease and brain stroke, was laid to rest on Saturday in the…
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Medical drugs coded with ‘Shabnam’ tags are to be replaced with ‘product authenticity holograms’ as the Shabnam Coding Scheme is terminated, said Rasoul Dinarvand, head of the Food and Drugs…
The first organizing center for youth affairs will be established during this year’s National Youth Week, said Mahmoud Golzari, youth affairs deputy at the ministry of youth and sports.
Nearly 33,000 villages have been deserted in recent years due to various reasons including lack of employment and facilities, as well as the consecutive drought, said Seyed Abolfazl Razavi, deputy…
The 2nd International Conference on Human Security in West Asia (ICHSWA) was held at the University of Birjand, South Khorasan. It aimed at “providing a forum for comprehensive knowledge, depth…
The 22nd international exhibition of detergents, cleansers, hygienic and cellulose products and related machinery, is underway at the Tehran International Fair grounds. Nearly 63 firms from Turkey…
Nearly 10 million Iranians suffer from hypertension and 50% among them are unaware of their blood pressure (BP) status, says Dr. Ali Akbar Sayyari, deputy health minister. Using tobacco can…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to buy high-tech equipment for its food testing laboratories to identify more contaminants in food and farm products.
Talented and ambitious Iranian women have proved competent in various social, economic, and political areas. They have made inroads in the business field and many are entrepreneurs today,…
Although women comprise almost half of the nation’s population, their participation in the labor markets is unequal with men. Globally, the male employment ratio stands at 65 to 70 percent of the…
New research from Sweden shows the humble caffeine bean may offer some protection against breast cancer recurrences.
The Lund University study found coffee inhibits the growth of tumors,…
The University of Kashan has signed 10 research and scientific memorandums of cooperation with foreign universities during the last year (ended March 20).
The university has signed…
The Drug Control Headquarters (DCH) has stepped up its fight against money-laundering by setting up a special committee to revise the anti-money laundering law which was first adopted in 1997.
The jury of the national poster designing contest titled ‘Green Earth Poster Awards’ finalized the works to be showcased at the award’s forthcoming exhibition.
Of the 657 designs submitted…
A mindfulness-based therapy could offer a “new choice for millions of people” with recurrent depression, a Lancet report suggests.
Scientists tested it against anti-depressant pills for…
Many owners of smart phones who download various mobile applications from different unknown websites are at risk of e-espionage, warned Alireza Azarakhsh, head of the cyber crime prevention…
The head of the Somali Red Crescent Society has written a letter of appreciation to the Iranian RCS (IRCS) expressing gratitude for the assistance given. Ahmad Mohammad Hassan, addressing the head…
Nearly half the population in Iran is overweight with obesity becoming a growing problem. Health Minister Hassan Hashemi on the occasion of the National Health Week (April 21-27)…
Using buffalo meat imported from India for consumption at home or as minced meat is banned, said Abbas Abbasi, an official at the Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO). However, there is no ban on…
To educate school children about the benefits of healthy breakfast, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) organized an event in Tehran’s District 10, attended by school kids and parents, on the…
In an effort to encourage construction activity in older parts of the city, the Tehran Municipality is exempting permit fee for building projects in these localities. Managing director of the…
In the current year (started March 21), the Iranian Association of Kidney Patients, has decided to pay $4500 to each donor. “The payment seeks to pay the donors ‘not technically to buy the kidney…
The number of marriages taking place after the age of 35 is on the rise. Head of the population information office at the Organization for Civil Registration, Ali Akbar Mahzoon said there are 3.9…
Fifth grade textbooks have undergone major changes and seventh and eighth graders will learn about ‘addiction’ and ‘puberty’ in their school books. Mahmoud Amani Tehrani, head of the office of…
Last year (ended March 20), the most widely used over the counter medicines were acetaminophen and acetaminophen codeine, respectively, IRNA quoted Rasoul Dinarvand, head of the Food and Drug…
