A new article published in Nature offers a promising path toward a shorter, more effective treatment for tuberculosis (TB), a bacterial disease that affects millions worldwide. Subscribe to our ...

As the United States retreats from global health leadership—withdrawing from the World Health Organization, dismantling USAID—public health experts warn that there will be implications for the spread ...

Researcher found that exposed individuals with confirmed TB infection -- i.e. a positive skin or blood test -- should receive priority treatment in settings with a low prevalence of the disease, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A meta-analysis revealed high risks for TB recurrence/relapse and mortality during treatment with tobacco use.

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health challenge, affecting more than 10 million people annually worldwide, with ...

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — The South Carolina Department of Public Health is working to raise awareness about tuberculosis prevention and treatment methods in observance of World TB Day. World TB Day, ...

Adjunctive corticosteroids may reduce mortality from all forms of tuberculosis by 17%, no matter which organ group was affected, according to a meta-analysis. Julia A. Critchley, DPhil, from the ...

Patients with bedaquiline-resistant tuberculosis had a significantly longer time to sustained sputum culture conversion than those with bedaquiline-susceptible tuberculosis. Only half of the patients ...