Healthcare

Alcohol poisoning has taken the lives of at least 27 people and caused over 300 others to be hospitalized in three Iranian cities.

The Persian Gulf Museum of History of Medicine in the southern province of Bushehr has been registered as the second medical museum of Iran at the International Council of Museums.

A group of researchers in Iran have trained assistant dogs that can help autistic children control their disorder.

A new medical device used in joint surgeries has been developed by a group of Iranian researchers and unveiled in the Iranian city of Tabriz in East Azarbaijan province.

A group of Iranian researchers have optimised a wearable robot to present a new method for the empowerment of patients with spinal cord and wrist injuries as well as those who have suffered ischemic stroke.

Lake Urmia in north-western Iran is widely known for its therapeutic properties, particularly those of its mud, which is attracting more and more tourists to the region.

Iranian scientists have managed to improve the quantitative and qualitative features of Stevia, a natural low-calorie sweetener, to replace artificial sweeteners.

A group of Iranian researchers have managed to develop a new bio-sensor to diagnose the Alzheimer’s disease in its early stages of development.

A patient hospitalized after undergoing pelvis surgery was in a lot of pain for quite some time until she finally found out that a 7-centimetre screw had been left in her body.

A group of Iranian researchers have developed a nanocarrier that not only has therapeutic effects, but also makes it possible to take images of cancer cells.

A strong drug for leishmaniasis developed by an Iranian knowledge-based company will be put on display at this year’s edition of Tehran Nanotechnology Exhibition.

A group of Iranian researchers have found a treatment for corneal burns by using stem cells from the other eye.

Iran’s Minister of Health and Medical Education says the US president makes humanitarian gestures, but indeed he plans to increase pressure on Iran in the fields of medicine, medical equipment and basic goods, which are going to have dire consequences for ordinary citizens of Iran.

An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to produce a new type of nano-medicine for treatment of various types of cancer and is exporting it to regional countries.

Iranian researchers have developed a drug to treat epilepsy using three types of medicinal herbs.

Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi says his ministry has not issued any permission for blocking satellite signals, and is installing equipment in cities to show people which areas are influenced by jamming.

The Iranian Medicine Foundation has started its work with the aim of developing and upgrading people’s lifestyle and promoting self-care across the country.

Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education Seyyed Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi has warned about the dire consequences of upcoming US sanctions on the Islamic Republic in the wake of Trump’s illegal withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.

Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education has made an official visit to Azerbaijan Republic for talks on ways to expand mutual ties in health and medical fields.

A group of Iranian scientists backed by their foreign counterparts have managed to find a treatment for the Parkinson’s disease.

Iranian engineers working in the field of medical equipment production have managed to design and produce a home-grown hemodialysis machine.

Irish paediatric oncologist Trish Scanlan says the new sanctions imposed by the US president on Iran imperil a treatment plan for Tanzanian children.

A group of Iranian researchers has developed smart nano-absorbents and nano-composites using the essence of cinnamon.

The Health Ministry and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran have agreed to establish a joint centre for treating advanced cancers, said Health Minister Seyyed Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi.

Researchers at a knowledge-based company have produced heart valves that can be used for a wide range of acute congenital problems, valve diseases and vascular reconstruction.