Haryana uses AI to speed up TB elimination: Senior officialHaryana is using three Artificial Intelligence tools to combat tuberculosis. These AI solutions help detect TB cases early, monitor patient...
Maine in crisis as deadliest disease in the world spreads among residentsThe Maine CDC has confirmed three unrelated cases of active tuberculosis (TB) in the Greater Portland area, urging residents to be aware of...
Kansas faces largest documented tuberculosis outbreak in U.S. history, health officials confirmKansas is experiencing the biggest TB outbreak in American history. So far, KDHE confirmed 67 active and 79 latent cases in the state.
Kansas sees surge in tuberculosis cases, expert says ‘largest documented outbreak’ in US historyKansas is experiencing its largest tuberculosis outbreak, with 67 active cases reported across Wyandotte and Johnson counties, sparking con...
Govt approves TB supplement ahead of pending trial results, experts raise concernsThe government has decided to introduce Energy Dense Nutritional Supplementation (EDNS) for 12 lakh underweight TB patients, opting for sac...
TB treatment is free. But are patients facing crippling costs?Government policy is to provide free diagnosis and treatment to all registered TB cases. Yet patients pay ‘out-of-pocket’ for several other...
TB outbreak in California's Long Beach: 1 dead, 170 likely to be exposedTuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection primarily caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Victorian disease that killed millions makes a comeback. Know about its symptoms, treatment, revival in UKThis disease was once a scourge and it killed an estimated four million people between 1851 and 1910. Now, it can be cured with antibiotics...
$46 yield per dollar invested: Here's why the world should invest more to eradicate tuberculosisThe world is failing to address tuberculosis (TB) and meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with current trends showing a 50-...
Tuberculosis impacts your eyes, brain & skin. Here’s how to detect the ailment and manage itCommon symptoms of TB include fever, convulsions, weakness, and confusion.
Tuberculosis, the forgotten pandemic relying on a 100-year-old vaccineBoth TB and COVID are infectious diseases that generally affect the lungs. Both are passed between people mainly by aerosols, when infected...
Diabetics who recovered from Covid may show signs of tuberculosisAcid-Fast Bacillus causes tuberculosis and other infections.
World Tuberculosis Day: TB is curable. Visit a doctor if you experience chest or joint pain, evening feverIndia alone accounts for one fourth of the global TB burden.
World Tuberculosis Day: Disease causes infertility, only lungs are at serious danger, and other myths bustedTB is one of the most-misunderstood diseases with many misconceptions surrounding it.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman wants to eradicate TB by 2025: Know causes, symptoms & treatment of the diseaseTuberculosis is among one of the biggest risks in India, and kills 1.5 mn people every year.
Don't wait for the symptoms, new blood test can predict onset of TB six months in advanceThis test can help treat the disease better, and save countless lives.
Quick evaluation key to fighting TB in India: StudyApproximately 8.6 million people worldwide develop active TB each year. Twenty-five per cent of all diagnosed TB patients are in India.