Five years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic. The novel coronavirus, dubbed SARS-CoV-2, began as a “cluster of severe pneumonia cases of unknown cause” reported in…
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From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health
Federal datasets began disappearing from public view on Jan. 31, 2025, in response to executive orders from President Donald Trump. Among those were the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey, which asks…
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End-of-life planning can be hampered by misconceptions − but the process is easier than you might think
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people unexpectedly needed critical care such as ventilators but were unable to communicate their end-of-life wishes to their loved ones.
Researchers like me, who study death and dying, hoped that such…
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IRCS to send humanitarian aid to Lebanon
TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) plans to send a consignment of relief items to war-impacted people in Lebanon.
The consignment includes over 500 tons of essential goods, such as medical items, tents, blankets, mats, food stuff…
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Tehran hosting exhibition on women’s achievements
TEHRAN – An exhibition of Iranian women’s achievements, titled ‘Iranian women, unwritten stories’, commenced at Iran house of innovation and technology (iHiT) in Tehran on Monday.
Addressing the opening ceremony, the Vice President for…
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Which countries are behind drone war in Africa?
Pars Today- A British media informed of the uncontrolled spread of cheap UAVs in Africa.
British daily Guardian wrote in a report that the spread of military drones continues in Africa without any control and nearly 1000 civilians…
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Marriage 2.3 times divorce in autumn
TEHRAN – Over the autumn season, some 118,450 marriages and 49,738 divorces were registered across the country, according to the Civil Registration Organization.
The number of marriages has increased by 14,168 compared to summer. However,…
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The rise of AI: How data science is powering the Fourth Industrial Revolution
TEHRAN – The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here, and at its core lies the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and data science. Unlike previous industrial revolutions driven by steam, electricity, and computing, this era is…
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Iranian Victims’ Families Condemn Italian Parliament’s Award to MEK Member – Society/Culture news
The protest follows the Italian Parliament’s decision to present the “Women of Courage Award 2025” to a member of the so-called Association of Iranian Youth in Italy, a group linked to the MEK terrorist organization. The award was handed…
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‘Unilateral sanctions hinder counter-narcotics measures’
TEHRAN –Imposing unfair sanctions against Iran not only increases the costs of implementing treatment and harm reduction programs but also challenges developing effective strategies for combating drug trafficking, the Secretary General of…
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