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Two full-fledged studies incorporating global experiences to identify and offer new fields of medical sciences in varsities were conducted by the office of the educational deputy at the Health…

The private sector is planning to manufacture a number of plasma-derived medicines in the post-sanctions era, according to Ali Akbar Pourfathollah, head of Iran Blood Transfusion Organization.

Annually, $88.2 million is spent on hemophilia care and treatment. Currently there are 8,500 hemophiliacs in the country, said Seyed Mohammad Hadi Ayazi, deputy health minister for social affairs…

A new Cuban vaccine for Hepatitis B is undergoing clinical trials in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore, China, the Philippines and Thailand, apart from Cuba, said Iris Lugo, a…

South Africa will make its new visa rules easier for visitors with children and those from India, China and Russia, after tourism numbers dropped this year, the government said on Friday.

Restoration of historical heritage sites is one of the government’s top priorities that has not yet received the attention it deserves, according to a board member of the Fund for Restoration and…

The popular Jewels of Persia route operated by the upmarket UK-based Golden Eagle Luxury Trains will resume its trips to Iran in 2016 following its temporary suspension.

Flying back home from an event where he had advocated for accessible transportation, a man with cerebral palsy had to crawl down the aisle to his wheelchair after United Airlines failed to provide…

Despite boasting qualified medical personnel, the lack of infrastructure could put a dent in Iran’s attempt at becoming a regional, if not global, medical tourism hotspot, according to the country…

Work to restore a monastery on the divided island of Cyprus has brought Turkish Cypriots together with Greek Cypriots, and Muslims with Christians.

The phenomenon of “single parent families” is the emerging trend in contemporary Iranian society, says Ali Akbar Mahzoon, chairman of the Information and Statistics Department at the National…

Filtered sunlight is a cheap, effective way to treat infant jaundice, according to a study by Stanford researchers.

Jaundice — caused by an excess of bilirubin in the blood — leads to brain…

Some refugee children are being forced into “survival sex” to pay people smugglers, the United Nations’ refugee agency has claimed.

The UNHCR says it has received “credible testimonies” of…

Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system will be soon launched throughout the country. The ANPR is a smart surveillance system for automatic identification and recording of vehicle number…

The United States and Saudi Arabia may prepare a vaccine for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) to try and head off the next outbreak of the disease, says Margaret Chan, head of the World…

In the first six months of the current year (started March 21), 81,982 requests for uncontested divorce were registered in the country, said Ali Mohammad Zanganeh, director general for social and…

Iranian tea is among the best globally for two reasons:  tea purity is guaranteed as it is completely made from tea leaves, without any adulteration, and secondly, very little pesticide is…

Shiraz city in Fars Province will host the 10th Biennial Congress of Iranian Society of Asthma and Allergy from October 28-30. The event is organized in cooperation with the Allergy Research…

The first phase of the Health Ministry’s School Fluoride Varnish Program commences on October 25 to promote oral hygiene among students and prevent dental cavities.

“The second phase will…

While the world has been focused on the large-scale rhino poaching taking place in the Kruger National Park, elephant poaching has slipped under the radar.

The first Tehran Green Startup Weekend will be held on November 18–20, coinciding with the Global Entrepreneurship Week (Nov. 16-22), Sarvenaz Arianfar, an organizer of the event, said. The…

Shidvar Island in the Persian Gulf has been proposed as one of the main habitats for marine turtles, director general of the Department of Environment’s Office for Museums of Natural History said…

To address the growing problem of whiteflies in Tehran, a plan of action devised by the Ministry of Agriculture Jihad and the Tehran Parks and Green Space Organization will be prepared in the form…

Iran will be forced to import energy in 2024 if current patterns of energy consumption do not change, warned the head of National Center for Weather and Climate.

“Based on extensive studies…

The next five-year economic development plan (2016-2021) will empower women in five areas of family, health, employment, social insurance and social distress, said Susan Bastani, deputy of…