Electromagnetic fields (EMF) across the country would be strictly monitored and a pilot project was taken up in this regard in Tehran and Alborz Provinces to measure the emissions, says the…
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The deputy chief for strategic planning at the vice-presidential Institute for Women and Family Affairs said “depression among Iranian women is twice that in men…
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Vice-President for Science and Technology Affairs Dr.
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A preliminary analysis by the Medical Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRIMC) has found that 90% of the private medical centers in the capital have expressed readiness to offer…
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The new-built hotels in big cities are given tax exemptions for 3 years, reported CHN quoting the chairman of the board of hotel owners association of Iran. Jamshid Hamzezadeh said, for hotels in…
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Artisans from the Iranian provinces of Mazandaran, Isfahan, Qazvin, Alborz, Khuzestan, and Fars presented Iranian handicrafts at the 50th international handicrafts expo held in Berlin, Germany,…
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It has been quite some time since visitors have been complaining of the acute foul smell deterring tourists from visiting the Shushtar waterfalls, a UNESCO registered World Heritage Site.
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Jameh Mosque of Isfahan has won the 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award, according to IRNA.
“Based on a poll carried out by TripAdvisor, Jameh Mosque of Isfahan won the 2014…
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Close to 150 Whooper (pronounced hooper) swans have migrated to the Sorkhroud wetlands in the northern province of Mazandaran. Every year numerous wild birds choose the province’s wetlands as…
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UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon has said the Ebola outbreak could be ended “by the middle of next year” if the world speeds up its response. However, he warned that although the rate of new…
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According to recent studies, more than 35% of Tehrani families have only one child. “The studies also indicate depression and anxiety is higher among parents who have only one child,” said…
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Influenza vaccination is free for patients with hemophilia, thalassemia and renal diseases or those who underwent transplantation or are on hemodialysis.
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Nearly 4.4% of Iranians over the age of 40 are affected by the dangerous eye disease, glaucoma. However, glaucoma is not limited to a particular age group and anyone can develop the condition,…
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Smoking hookah, a type of flavored tobacco, is quickly becoming a popular pastime for many. Now a new study from San Diego State University warns it could lead to an increase in cases of leukemia…
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Since the beginning of the current calendar year (started March 21), more than 200 wild animals died in road accidents in Golestan National Park, Golestan Province, said Keivan Hushmand, managing…
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The minister of health criticized the “glamorous way some doctors are presented in the media” saying the standard of living for many doctors is lower than the average population. Dr.
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The ministry of education’s curriculum planning officer announced plans to increase English language classes for first graders in high school.
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Some ancient earthen vessels were discovered in Basht city, south Kohgiluyeh-Boyer Ahmad Province, IRNA quoted Sogoli Salehi, provincial head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism…
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Nearly 100 million Chinese tourists travel around the world annually and several countries compete to attract a share of the number. The high purchasing power of the Chinese boosts the tourism…
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Explorations near Palangan village in Kamyaran county, Kurdistan Province resulted in discovery of a few historical sites, Cultural Heritage News Agency quoted archaeologist Leyli Niakan as saying…
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Iran’s total fertility rate (TFR) or the average number of children born to a woman in her lifetime, is currently 1.8 which is the lowest among Islamic countries, and even below the world average…
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Health Minister Dr. Seyed Hassan Hashemi blamed the Department of Environment (DoE) for, what he said were “increasing diseases among the people.” Some DoE measures had led to “an increase in the…
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An official at the National Organization for Civil Registration said birth rates in the country had increased by 4.3 % in the first seven months of the current year (started March 21). Ali Akbar…
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The rate of brucellosis has increased in Mazandaran, and its “quick prevalence in the province is a major threat to the people,” said Nader Ahangar, an official of Mazandaran Medical Sciences…
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An official at the Department of Environment announced plans to create a network of environmental NGOs in 22 provinces. Mohammd Darvish told ISNA the initiative is meant “to give a unified…
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