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Turkish government drafts 1-year paid maternity leave policy

Lifestyle

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The Turkish government is drafting legislation that would significantly extend paid maternity leave for working mothers to one year, positioning the country among global leaders in family support policies.

Türkiye bans elective C-sections at medical centers in new health regulations

Lifestyle

7 min read

Ministry of Health introduces regulations prohibiting planned cesarean sections without medical necessity at medical centers as part of broader efforts to encourage natural births

Türkiye bans elective C-sections at medical centers in new health regulations Image

Erdogan advocates for natural birth over cesarean section, says it's better for women

Nation

6 min read

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday inaugurated the Bagcilar Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Istanbul, using the event to highlight major healthcare improvements in Türkiye’s healthcare system over the past two decades.

Erdogan advocates for natural birth over cesarean section, says it's better for women Image

Why are Turks heavy smokers? Historical look at tobacco consumption

Nation

7 min read

In the latest analysis of smoking rates globally, Türkiye has one of the highest number of smokers in the world.

Why are Turks heavy smokers? Historical look at tobacco consumption Image

3,800 people hospitalized due to devastating sandstorm in Iraq Image

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3,800 people hospitalized due to devastating sandstorm in Iraq

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Asbestos concerns erupt during urban transformation on Istanbul’s Bagdat Avenue Image

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Asbestos concerns erupt during urban transformation on Istanbul’s Bagdat Avenue

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Medical tourism in Türkiye hits record 2 million visitors Image

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Medical tourism in Türkiye hits record 2 million visitors

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Global vaccine trust declines, Türkiye sees surge in unvaccinated children Image

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Global vaccine trust declines, Türkiye sees surge in unvaccinated children

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Outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Sydney triggers panic, health warning Image

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Outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Sydney triggers panic, health warning

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China launches clinical trials for its first mpox vaccine Image

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China launches clinical trials for its first mpox vaccine

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Mass poisonings spark debate over food safety standards in Türkiye, experts warn Image

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Mass poisonings spark debate over food safety standards in Türkiye, experts warn

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Türkiye becomes part of EU's Safe2Eat food safety campaign Image

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Türkiye becomes part of EU's Safe2Eat food safety campaign

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US researchers sue NIH over alleged 'politically driven' funding cuts Image

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US researchers sue NIH over alleged 'politically driven' funding cuts

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New COVID-19 variant LP.8.1 spreading in Australia Image

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New COVID-19 variant LP.8.1 spreading in Australia

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Gene-edited pig liver transplanted into human for first time in Chinese hospital Image

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Gene-edited pig liver transplanted into human for first time in Chinese hospital

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Reawakened X chromosome may help protect aging female brain, study finds Image

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Reawakened X chromosome may help protect aging female brain, study finds

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Scientists find new way to help immune system fight deadly breast cancer Image

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Scientists find new way to help immune system fight deadly breast cancer

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British medical tourists turn to Türkiye to avoid NHS delays, high private costs Image

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British medical tourists turn to Türkiye to avoid NHS delays, high private costs

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Study on world’s oldest woman reveals secrets to long life Image

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Study on world’s oldest woman reveals secrets to long life

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Best 10 getaways near Istanbul for perfect spring escape in 2025 Image

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Best 10 getaways near Istanbul for perfect spring escape in 2025

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Daily Turkish recipes for perfect iftar meal in Ramadan 2025 Image

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Daily Turkish recipes for perfect iftar meal in Ramadan 2025

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Looking for iftar menu? Try these rich, traditional Turkish dishes Image

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Looking for iftar menu? Try these rich, traditional Turkish dishes

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Türkiye lifts ban on swallowable gastric balloons after safety review Image

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Türkiye lifts ban on swallowable gastric balloons after safety review

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1,300+ cases, 50+ deaths: DRC in grips of unidentified illness, mutant mpox Image

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1,300+ cases, 50+ deaths: DRC in grips of unidentified illness, mutant mpox

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Conspiracy theory turns deadly: Patient stabs doctor for 'implanting AI' in Türkiye Image

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Conspiracy theory turns deadly: Patient stabs doctor for 'implanting AI' in Türkiye

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Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines violated laws, German court rules Image

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Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines violated laws, German court rules

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Türkiye leads Europe in obesity as experts warn of worsening crisis by 2050 Image

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Türkiye leads Europe in obesity as experts warn of worsening crisis by 2050

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British media accused of distorting Turkish health tourism with misleading reports Image

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British media accused of distorting Turkish health tourism with misleading reports

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Nearly 1B doctor visits per year in Türkiye, says report Image

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Nearly 1B doctor visits per year in Türkiye, says report

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Turkish hair transplant industry targets $20B while expanding into Europe Image

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Turkish hair transplant industry targets $20B while expanding into Europe

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Türkiye's Cerrahpasa ‘virtual medicine’ reaches final at prestigious THE Awards Asia 2025 Image

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Türkiye's Cerrahpasa ‘virtual medicine’ reaches final at prestigious THE Awards Asia 2025

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Ultimate survival guide for upcoming 4-day snowstorm in Istanbul Image

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Ultimate survival guide for upcoming 4-day snowstorm in Istanbul

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Fire risks from illegal EV charging stations put Turkish residents at risk Image

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Fire risks from illegal EV charging stations put Turkish residents at risk

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Scandal in Istanbul: Hospital forces patient to negotiate stent price mid-surgery Image

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Scandal in Istanbul: Hospital forces patient to negotiate stent price mid-surgery

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Is Santorini safe? Experts warn of possible volcano eruption, tsunami, earthquake

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33 dead in Turkish capital due to counterfeit alcohol, police seize 102 tons Image

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33 dead in Turkish capital due to counterfeit alcohol, police seize 102 tons

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Bactrim antibiotic sold in Türkiye faces deadly risk, banned in US Image

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Bactrim antibiotic sold in Türkiye faces deadly risk, banned in US

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Yellow serum in Türkiye: Deadly risks of unregulated IV treatments Image

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Yellow serum in Türkiye: Deadly risks of unregulated IV treatments

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Heart attack death rates in Türkiye raise alarm Image

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Heart attack death rates in Türkiye raise alarm

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Beware of air quality in Istanbul, Ankara: High pressure from Africa lingers Image

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Beware of air quality in Istanbul, Ankara: High pressure from Africa lingers

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Turkish scientists develop groundbreaking method to prevent fluid buildup in lungs Image

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Turkish scientists develop groundbreaking method to prevent fluid buildup in lungs

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Is it not going to snow in Istanbul? Experts give bad news Image

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Is it not going to snow in Istanbul? Experts give bad news

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Influenza cases surge across Türkiye, raising concerns for public health Image

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Influenza cases surge across Türkiye, raising concerns for public health

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Turkish doctor found liable for causing disability: Compensation over $130K Image

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Turkish doctor found liable for causing disability: Compensation over $130K

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Red dye 3 outlawed in US foods, drugs: What you need to know Image

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Red dye 3 outlawed in US foods, drugs: What you need to know

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All you need to know about Türkiye's new deposit return system Image

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All you need to know about Türkiye's new deposit return system

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Winter wellness secrets from Türkiye: Immune-boosting natural remedies Image

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Winter wellness secrets from Türkiye: Immune-boosting natural remedies

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Respiratory virus HMPV surge in China: Is Türkiye at risk? Image

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Respiratory virus HMPV surge in China: Is Türkiye at risk?

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Major shift in Türkiye’s aesthetic surgery rules sparks debate Image

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Major shift in Türkiye’s aesthetic surgery rules sparks debate

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Türkiye bans swallowable gastric balloons after risks highlighted by experts Image

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Türkiye bans swallowable gastric balloons after risks highlighted by experts

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Healthcare workers in Türkiye launch strike to demand better conditions, resources Image

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Healthcare workers in Türkiye launch strike to demand better conditions, resources

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Turkish restaurant group transforms food waste into free pet food, fertilizer Image

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Turkish restaurant group transforms food waste into free pet food, fertilizer

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Türkiye opens 2nd foreign mission in Damascus, strengthening humanitarian efforts in Syria Image

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Türkiye opens 2nd foreign mission in Damascus, strengthening humanitarian efforts in Syria

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Patient wins thousands in lawsuit after treatment triggers gambling addiction Image

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Patient wins thousands in lawsuit after treatment triggers gambling addiction

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