At least 20 Russian university delegations are scheduled to travel to Tehran this week to attend the 2nd meet of Iran-Russia University Deans to be held in Tehran on October 20. “The visit of the…
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Since the beginning of the current year (started March 20), the number of people seeking help at counseling centers across the country for “high risk behavior” have increased 8-fold, said Health…
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The Health Ministry is joining hands with universities of medical sciences in Sistan-Baluchistan Province as well as international NGOs to provide treatment for trachoma following its spread in…
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Iranian researchers at Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council have used Dracocephalum extract to synthesize nanoparticles that can be used in treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
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The rate of psychiatric disorders in the country is 23.6% covering a range of mild to severe conditions, according to director general of the social and psychological health and addiction…
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Five in six children under two years old in developing countries are not getting enough of the right kinds of food, putting them at risk of irreversible mental and physical damage, the UN children…
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Doctors and health officials have recommended the annual flu shot ahead of the cold season. “Elderly people, very young children, pregnant women and people with certain health conditions who are…
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Iranians across the country donated nearly 40,000 units of blood on Tasua and Ashura (October 11, 12) during the mourning month of Muharram which commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS),…
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The compilation of the book ‘The City Iranians Need’ by the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) in Iran is completed, and the English version of the book is also available on the…
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Iran’s growth rate in science and technology output reached 16% over the past four years, said Institute for Scientific Information supervisor Mohammad Javad Dehghani.
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The Iran Veterinary Organization is aiming to eradicate ovine rinderpest in the country by 2030, ridding Iran of the deadly disease.
Speaking to IRNA, Mehdi Khalaj, head of the organization…
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A new report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday urged governments around the world to tax a wide variety of sugary drinks “in the range of 20-50%,” to lower consumption and…
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One of the world's leading tour operators of private jet expeditions announced on Thursday its 2018 schedule and new full-charter opportunities, with a popular destination in Iran featuring in two…
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TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website, is halting ticket sales for elephant rides, selfies with tigers and other tourist entertainment deemed cruel to animals.
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Tourism officials of Isfahan Province plan to hold a medical tourism conference in the province before the end of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2017).
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Work will soon begin on an ambitious marine tourism project in the port city of Bandar-e-Gaz in Golestan Province, with an estimated investment of 2.1 trillion rials ($60 million).
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Embassies in Thailand have advised tourists to respect the feelings of the Thai people following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, a man seen as a father-figure in the country.
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Life expectancy in Iran is about 74 years based on the latest official statistics. “But life expectancy measures quantity rather than quality of life.
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The Second International Congress on Mobile Health (mHealth) will be held in Shiraz, Fars Province on February 22-23, 2017 by the Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Mobile Health or mHealth,…
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With changes in lifestyle and women’s greater participation in social and economic activities, families are faced with a dilemma between leaving children with grandparents while they are at work…
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Researchers from McGill University in Canada found children’s perceptions of honesty and deceit change as they age, with older children more likely to judge a truth or lie based on how it affects…
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The Breast Cancer Awareness Month, marked in countries across the world every October, helps to increase attention and support for awareness, early detection and treatment as well as palliative…
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Based on research conducted under the Food and Agricultural Organization sub-regional project, on average, at least 375 kg of different foods is lost both in the supply chain and also through…
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Haiti is beginning three days of national mourning for the hundreds of victims of Hurricane Matthew, amid a developing humanitarian crisis. With outbreaks of cholera in the aftermath of Hurricane…
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The time allocated for physical education (PE) per week in high schools across the country has been increased by 11 more hours in the current academic year that began on September 24, said Mehrzad…
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