The government is pursuing an integrated policy for women’s empowerment underpinned by legal, institutional, and administrative measures, said Vice President for Women and Family Affairs…
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Reports by the statistics department of Iran’s Legal Medicine Organization indicate that road traffic deaths declined by 2.3% in the first half of the current fiscal year that began in March…
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In a meeting in Tehran between officials from Saint Petersburg State University (SPSU) of Russia and the Tehran University (TU), the Russian side said it has plans to develop cooperation with four…
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The growth rate of certain non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is higher in rural areas when compared with cities, said an official at the Health Ministry on Saturday. “Based on screenings, obesity…
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On the initiative of the Rare Disease Foundation of Iran and in collaboration with the Rare Diseases Europe (EURORDIS), a non-governmental patient-driven alliance of rare disease patient…
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Children should be trained in self-rescue in emergency situations by improving their self-confidence, said Masoud Habibi, head of the Youth Organization of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS…
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Despite intensified efforts to eradicate Leishmaniasis in Fars, there are still 6,000 people suffering from the disease in the province, said Hossein Faramarzi, head of Communicable Diseases…
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Opium-based drugs and alcohol abuse as well as poor oral health are the main causes of colon cancer in the country, said Dr Reza Malekzadeh, director of Digestive Research Institute at Shariati…
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The Health Ministry’s Nutrition Improvement Office has launched a national model of the Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Program (ECHO) to curb the increasing trend of childhood obesity and…
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Forensic scientists should be provided research and study opportunities regularly at the international level to update their techniques in the field so as to improve the quality of domestic…
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Despite the advancements, Iran has a low index in terms of female education and health. “The country has an overall good standing in education and health, but there are still challenges regarding…
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The number of mobile HIV/AIDS test centers has increased to three as of October and are operating in west, east, and central Tehran daily until 6 pm. The program was first launched by the NGO ‘…
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A sociologist specializing in rural development has voiced concern over the increasing number of people residing in shantytowns on the outskirts of large cities as well as the state of poverty and…
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Annually, the direct and indirect medical costs associated with different kinds of cancers amounts to $2.8 billion (100,000 billion rials), said Dr Mohammad Motlaq, head of the Cancer Prevention…
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Currently, 136,000 students are at risk of addiction and among them 3,600 have tried at least one illegal drug at some point in their life, said Nader Mansour-Kiaee, director general of Social…
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Private cars with license plates registered in other cities and working illegally as taxis in the capital are responsible for 30% of the traffic jams, says Tehran Traffic Police Chief Brigadier…
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Scientists have found that smoking a pack a day of cigarettes can cause 150 damaging changes to a smoker’s lung cells each year.
The findings come from a study of the devastating genetic…
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Temporary care centers for autistic children have been launched in Khorasan Razavi and Gilan provinces this year and are expected to be extended to other cities in the next calendar year that…
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As per a new law passed by the parliament on Wednesday, no one is allowed to carry, make, import or sell any type of cold weapons.
According to a report by the parliament’s news agency…
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Iranians are some of the least physically active people in the world, and national will is needed to improve lifestyles and boost physical activity and healthy diets.
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A total of 17 medical stations have been set up at Iran-Iraq borders to accommodate the huge number of pilgrims who flock to the holy city of Karbala to take part in the Arbaeen rituals. The…
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Kyrgyzstan received the World Health Organization (WHO) certification of malaria elimination on November 4. Countries that maintain locally-acquired malaria cases at zero for at least three…
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Cancer will kill 5.5 million women -- about the population of Denmark -- per year by 2030, a near 60% increase in less than two decades, a report said Tuesday.
As the global population…
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The first research center for brain and neuroscience opened in the Chinese capital Beijing on Friday, in the presence of the distinguished Iranian-German neurosurgeon Prof. Madjid Samii, director…
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In a joint project between the Iran Stroke Association, the Iranian Red Crescent Society, and medical students, underway at Tehran’s Mellat Park, a number of neurologists and emergency service…
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