Annually, thousands of patients (10-15%) are affected by hospital-associated infections (HAI). Nosocomial or healthcare-related infection is more common in Intensive Care Units (ICU) and hospital…
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Based on a new policy, all airlines, whether Iranian or foreign, will be given special permits by Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization to operate charter flights, if they contribute to inbound…
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Tehran Province has exported $23 million worth of handcrafted products in the last Iranian year (ended March 19, 2016), according to a senior official.
“We aim to increase that figure by 10…
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Apadana Hotel in Shiraz, Fars Province, which had fallen into a severe state of disrepair, has been fully restored by Iran’s Revitalization and Utilization Fund for Historical Places and is now…
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An e-booking website now allows Iranians to use local credit cards to book seats on international flights conducted by reputable foreign and domestic airlines.
The online platform (www.…
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A top ranking official of the Russian state of Astrakhan has said a cruise shipping route will be set up between Astrakhan and Ramsar in Mazandaran Province.
Labeling Ramsar a beautiful…
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Around 35% of expectant mothers may be at risk of pregnancy complications - such as miscarriage or preterm birth - as a result of iron deficiency. This is the conclusion of a new study published…
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The Reference Laboratory Office of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued licenses for establishment of five private labs to evaluate GM (genetically modified) foods, said Dr.
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The Vice Presidency for Women and Family Affairs has proposed a bill to revise a number of civil and criminal laws concerning women. It will be introduced in the Majlis by the end of August.
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The latest World Health Organization (WHO) data on global immunization coverage show that 86% of the world’s children received the required 3 doses of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccines (DTP3)…
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Eight fully-equipped mobile blood transfusion units will be launched by the end of August in Tehran Province, said Fardin Balouchi, secretary of the Association of Patrons of Iranian Blood…
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Human milk banks will be set up in hospitals in Isfahan, Khorasan Razavi, Tehran, and Fars provinces in the coming weeks, announced Dr. Mohammad Heydarzadeh, director of the Health Ministry’s…
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Iranian researchers at the Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council have produced a nanosorbent that eliminates antibiotics used in livestock and poultry feed. A number of medications enter the…
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Preliminary data suggest deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon may be on the rise after years of remaining at historic lows.
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The Great Barrier Reef is undergoing what scientists are calling a “complete ecosystem collapse”.
Scientists, led by Coral Watch chief investigator Justin Marshall, studied the reef near…
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The corals of Hendurabi Island in the Persian Gulf will soon be transferred from near the wharf to a new location to make space for tourism projects on the island.
The transfer will be…
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A Kenyan court handed a 20-year prison sentence to a man who was found possessing more than 300 elephant tusks in what is seen as a landmark ruling in the East African nation’s fight against…
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The Department of Environment has set up a series of fire protection equipment in Golestan National Park in Golestan Province, northwestern Iran, to control wildfire and minimize damage.
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will not impose a blanket ban on Russia for next month's Rio Olympics over the nation's doping record but will leave decisions on individual athletes'…
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In the past, skyscrapers were meant only for commercial and office use, but nowadays more and more high-rise residential apartments are being constructed in Tehran, mostly in the upscale northern…
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Smokers - especially female smokers - are at much greater risk for bleeding in the lining of the brain, known as subarachnoid hemorrhage, than non-smokers. This is the conclusion of a new study…
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Food waste is piling up in the US with Americans tossing out around 80 billion lbs. of food or 36 million tons each year, a new study finds.
The survey of 500 people in the US found that 77…
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Medical universities admission capacity for nursing students has increased from 6,000 in 2014 to 12,000 in 2016. The aim of the two-fold increase is to compensate for the shortage of nursing staff…
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The Health Ministry is planning to send some of the students who suffered burn injuries in the December 2012 Shinabad fire incident and continue to face health problems, to Europe for treatment,…
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During the first four months of the current year (started March 20), more than 522,600 births were registered in the country, according to figures released by the Population Information Office at…
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