Rally held in Vellore for Breastfeeding Awareness Week
World Breastfeeding Awareness Week is observed from August 1-7.
City hospital organises movie screening for Thalassemia warriors
Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet, organised a special screening of Spider-Man: Brand New Day at Kamala Cinemas for around 100 young “Thalassemia warriors” and their families and caregivers.
Perseid Meteor Shower to Dazzle Northern Hemisphere
The Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak on Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
New Ebola Vaccine Trial Launches in DR Congo
As of August 1, there were 3,748 cases of Ebola, including 1,657 deaths and 708 recoveries, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
US cyclosporiasis outbreak kills two in Michigan
Two people have died from cyclosporiasis in Michigan, marking the first reported deaths from the outbreak in the US.
Contaminated water puts Gaza families at risk
Gaza's damaged water infrastructure is leaving families struggling to access safe drinking water.
New Centre Opens At Heart of Record Ebola Outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths as of Monday.
Bengal hospitals observe silence for rape-murder victim doctor
A two-minute silence was observed on August 9, 2026, in all government hospitals across West Bengal in memory of the doctor.
P.M. Bhargava: The Indian man who saw tomorrow in a cell
Pushpa M. Bhargava wrote a note in 1959 proposing a national biological laboratory, which later materialized as the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in Hyderabad in 1977.
AI designs new functional viruses in lab
US researchers have used Artificial Intelligence to design 16 novel viruses that are fully functional and can replicate in the laboratory.
Ebola outbreak accelerates amid healthcare worker strike
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is accelerating amid a strike by healthcare workers over pay.
Jipmer's Women and Children's Hospital gets Platinum Certification
Jipmer’s Women and Children’s Hospital received Platinum Certification for the second time under the Centre’s LaQshya programme.
Eclipse Chasers Travel Globe for Total Solar Eclipse
The total eclipse is only expected to last a couple of minutes for people who watch it.
Solar Eclipse to Be Visible Across Europe, US
A partial solar eclipse with 4% coverage is expected to begin around 1:17 p.m. ET in Washington, D.C.
Rotting food from LA warehouse fire creates stench
A fire on June 17 destroyed a large cold-storage warehouse in Los Angeles, leaving behind approximately 85 million pounds (39 million kg) of rotting food.
Weight-loss drugs impact alcohol consumption
The drugs, with brands including Wegovy, Mounjaro and Ozempic, contain semaglutide or tirzepatide, which mimic a natural hormone called GLP-1.
USFDA, DCA Discuss Pharma Manufacturing and Drug Quality
Officials from the Drug Control Administration (DCA) in Andhra Pradesh and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) participated in the Regulatory Workshop–2026 in Vijayawada on Friday.
Nipah Patient Discharged from Kozhikode Hospital
A 43-year-old man from Feroke, treated for Nipah virus infection, was discharged from Government Medical College Hospital (MCH) on Friday (August 7) after making a full recovery.
Rare Turtle Flown 5,000 Miles Home
Rhossi the Kemp's ridley sea turtle was found close to death in December 2023 on a Welsh beach.
Afghanistan child deaths rising amid food aid cuts
Nearly 3.7 million Afghan children and 1.2 million pregnant and breastfeeding women are projected to suffer from acute malnutrition this year, according to the WFP.