The ‘Black Angels’ cared for tuberculosis patients when no one else would
In the early 20th century, these Black nurses came to New York City from the Jim Crow South to join the fight against the disease—and they ultimately helped find a cure.
The fight against TB was frozen in time, until now. See its future.
Consumption, phthisis, the white plague—a killer by any other name, tuberculosis (TB) has stalked humanity since at least the ...
World Health Organization warns of possible tuberculosis surge because of USAID cuts
Slashing tuberculosis aid could endanger millions of lives abroad, health authorities say, with potential consequences for ...
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Understanding Tuberculosis: Symptoms and Transmission Risks Explained
A Tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Kansas City, Kansas, has people on edge, with not much public knowledge about the disease or ...
Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally
The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests ...
TB campaign screens over 53 lakh, identifies nearly 5k new patients
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The 100-day tuberculosis prevention programme has identified close to 5,000 TB patients from screening 53 ...
Health Officials Puzzle Over the Resurgence of Tuberculosis in Kansas
An outbreak of tuberculosis, or TB – a lung disease that is often accompanied by a hacking cough – began in January 2024 in ...
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Smoking and Behçet Disease May Increase Tuberculosis Risk in Systemic Vasculitis
Latent tuberculosis infection-positivity is common among patients with systemic vasculitis and is associated with BD and smoking history.
Over six lakh cases identified under 100-day TB control campaign: Health Ministry data
Union Health Ministry's 100-day TB elimination campaign screens high-risk groups, offers X-ray screening, and provides ...