The Food Safety Research Center of Iran will set up 13 specialized laboratories to screen food products across the country, announced head of the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.
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Members of the Tehran City Council earlier this month approved a plan to install Platform Screen Doors (PSD) or glass walls at metro stations, and the Tehran Municipality is responsible for…
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A document on social responsibility will be prepared and presented to the government soon, the Minister of Labor, Cooperatives, and Social Welfare Ali Rabiei said Tuesday.
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The number of people with high blood pressure has almost doubled in 40 years to over 1.1 billion worldwide, scientists said on Wednesday, with the burden of the condition shifting from the rich to…
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Probiotics found in yoghurt and supplements could help improve thinking and memory for people with Alzheimer’s disease. A small study found people given the bacterial supplement had improved…
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The rate of rural to urban migration has seen a decreasing trend over the past four decades, said a senior official at the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development. “The rate of urban to rural…
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Rhinoplasty is among the most popular plastic surgery procedures performed in the country, with more than 150,000 procedures done in 2015, said Dr Shahriar Loghmani, scientific secretary of the…
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Thai health officials on Wednesday said 33 new Zika virus cases have been detected in two more provinces in the country as officials step up screening for groups at high risk from the disease such…
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Lack of scientific background and knowledge among decision-makers is the main cause of Iran's current struggle with water shortage.
"The scientific illiteracy of authorities is the reason…
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More than 200 bird species in six rapidly developing regions are at risk of extinction despite not being included on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of at-risk species…
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A radical shift in the energy sector, which cuts emissions to zero by around 2040, is needed to limit the global rise in temperature at 1.5 degrees Celsius, the International Energy Agency said on…
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All kinds of trash collected from the northern cities of Iran are dumped in the forests, thanks to the outdated and unsanitary methods used by municipalities, according a forestry official.
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Temperature inversion plays a significant role in winter pollution in the capital and other big cities which can cause respiratory and other breathing ailments, and be also be fatal in some…
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According to studies conducted by Iran Drug Control Headquarters (IDCH), 55% of parents were unaware of their children’s drug abuse till 3 to 5 years after their first illegal drug experience,…
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Street vending forever has been an inseparable part of economies around the world, offering easy access to a wide range of goods and services in public spaces.
Most street vendors provide…
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About 4,700 vulnerable girls under the age of 18 are under coverage of the State Welfare Organization and receive various facilities, from healthcare and education to marriage…
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The Judiciary has accepted to implement a number of alternative penalties instead of prison for women as recommended by the Vice Presidency for Women and Family Affairs.
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Researchers at Iran Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering Research Center have produced a domestic type of an anti-cancer drug.
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No cases of cholera have been reported among pilgrims visiting the holy city of Karbala in Iraq to partake in Arba’een mourning rituals. The annual event this year which falls on November 20 marks…
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An unhealthy taste for salty foods is the fault of nature rather than nurture, new research suggests.
People with a genetic makeup that makes their taste buds especially sensitive to bitter…
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The theme of World Diabetes Day 2016 (November 14) is Eyes on Diabetes. The year’s activities and materials will focus on promoting the importance of screening to ensure early diagnosis of type 2…
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As incidences of traumatic injuries, cancers and cardiovascular diseases continue to increase, the impact of surgical intervention on public health systems will continue to grow, says the World…
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Iranians are highly prone to a variety of accidents, including road mishaps, occupational hazards and natural disasters. Yet, preventive measures and preparedness for emergency situations appear…
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A seven-year old girl from a village in Babol County, Mazandaran Province, who was poisoned due to the use of crop pesticide on her scalp by her mother to remove lice, died on Monday despite…
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The first National Congress of Successful Iranian Women will be held on January 25 at Tehran’s Olympics Hotel.
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