The test, based on the activity of three specific genes, can be conducted using capillary blood from a fingertip, providing results in just...

Those at risk of the infection should get in touch with the nearest health center or a doctor on noticing any of these symptoms or if they ...

Tuberculosis is diagnosed by detecting the bacteria in the sputum. But in blood-based biomarker discovery scientists are looking at how the...

Acid-Fast Bacillus causes tuberculosis and other infections.

Here we try to collate the relevant info on how it is being tested and found out if one has caught coronavirus that has already killed in t...

Tuberculosis is among one of the biggest risks in India, and kills 1.5 mn people every year.

A machine learning algorithm was fed data of nearly 7000 infected TB cough. The result- a mobile app that can detect TB with over 85% accur...

Red stains on every corner of buildings, especially government ones, are a hallmark of Indian cities.

Authorities should regard the most splattered spaces as revenue streams.

Those found guilty would have to pay a fine of Rs 150 as well.

Pneumonia may further lead to complications such as respiratory or kidney failure.

A novel low-cost lab-on-a-chip device to analyse sputum from patients with pulmonary diseases such as tuberculosis and asthma has been deve...

Oral swab samples may prove to be a "game-changer" for tuberculosis control as they can help diagnose the disease easily and inexpensively,...

The effectiveness of the four-month regimen was proved on the basis of recurrence levels, number of patients testing negative in sputum sme...

Arunachal Pradesh has taken a lead in the entire North-East with the launching of first-of-its-kind DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment) plus...

Swine flu today claimed the lives of a boy and an ayurvedic doctor.

The Centre has convened a meeting of state health ministers here on Thursday to discuss and chalk out an action plan to tackle the threat o...