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<p>Iran people news, Read the latest news on Iran's society, including developments in sciences, education, universities, and students, along with stories about Iran health sector. </p>
The Education Ministry’s second conference on Development of Educational Justice held Monday at Tehran’s Alzahra University focused on preschool as the foundation of sustainable educational…
Women across the world, whether in Iran or the developed world, struggle to make inroads on the political scene and top management posts in their respective governments, said Vice President for…
A virulent strain of airborne bird flu extended its shadow across northeast Asia as Japan launched a new chicken cull on a southern island, days after gassing hundreds of thousands of birds some 2…
The Health Ministry is holding a campaign to promote healthy diets for healthy lifestyles among Iranians who are at high risk of developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
The campaign…
Avian influenza has spread to another province in the country after being reported in six provinces last week.
The highly pathogenic H5N8 strain has been detected in Alborz, Qom, Markazi,…
Twelve Iranian universities of medical sciences have been listed in the latest ranking of Essential Science Indicators (2016 universities ranking) which were finalized in November, and published…
Drug abuse is the primary cause of 80% of sexual assaults, 62% of street brawls, 50% of divorces, 50% of spouse abuse cases, 42% of murders, and 34% of child abuse in the country, said Mohammad…
The number of foreign flights passing through Iran’s airspace in the first eight months of the current Iranian year (started March 20) has increased by 11% compared with the corresponding period…
People are not allowed to donate blood for one year after undergoing phlebotomy therapeutic services to avoid developing anemia, said Majid Moslemi, deputy of donation at Tehran’s Blood…
Pregnancy appears to trigger long-term changes in brain structure, researchers have revealed, suggesting that the transformations could boost a mother’s ability to care for her newborn baby.
University education promises the opportunity to increase young people’s knowledge, but in today’s frail labor market it doesn’t guarantee a job or a career of one’s choice after graduation. It is…
Labor laws on hard and hazardous jobs passed in 2001 with the purpose of supporting the workforce, creating jobs and checking unemployment, is facing challenges today partly due to their lax…
Around 17 new infertility treatment centers are currently under construction in disadvantaged areas of the country. “The centers will provide 85% discount on all medical services to infertile…
On the occasion of ‘Shab-e-Yalda’ (Yalda Night), an ancient Persian festivity marking the last day of fall and a celebration of winter solstice, a campaign on social media on Tuesday asked people…
The private sector offers about 93% of all dentistry services, and only 7% of dental care in the country is provided by the public sector, said Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi.
The Science and Technology Exchange Program (STEP) Forum opened on Monday in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, in the presence of prominent Muslim scientists from around the world.
A…
The Erfan-Niayesh Hospital to promote health tourism was inaugurated in western Tehran on Saturday. The specialized hospital, built over an area of 31,000 sq meters with eight floors, is said to…
An educational program to prevent drug abuse and suicide among school students will be implemented soon across the country, said Mansour Kiaee, director general of Social Harms Prevention Office…
Freezing weather forced the Education Department of Ardebil Province to close schools for two consecutive days on Sunday and Monday, said Ali Dolati Mehr, director general of Ardebil’s…
During the last few years the number of female students attending universities of medical sciences has exceeded the number of males, in particular in the fields of pharmacy and nursing, said Dr…
Cardiac arrest, brain stroke, diabetes, asthma, cancers and chronic respiratory diseases are the main causes of premature deaths which are closely linked to unhealthy lifestyles, said Ali Akbar…
Eating well, exercising, and being socially active are some factors that can help raise self-esteem. For some people, however, the road to confidence is much more challenging.
The inauguration of the first Plasma Laboratory in Nuclear Sciences for school students in the country has prepared the ground for them to learn early about nuclear energy and its various…
The plan to equip all classrooms across the country with safe central heating systems which was initially projected to wrap up by March 2017 is now expected to be completed by the end of the next…
