South Africa, Colombia and others are fighting drugmakers over access to TB and HIV…
By GERALD IMRAY and MARIA CHENG - Associated Press
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa, Colombia and other countries that lost out in…
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Tuberculosis on the rise for first time in decades after COVID-19 interrupted public…
Before SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, spread across the world in 2020, tuberculosis was responsible for more deaths globally than any other infectious disease. But thanks…
Novel Portable Solution for Tuberculosis Diagnosis
Lead investigator Philip D. Butcher, Ph.D., St George's, University of London, explained, "The global burden of TB is not improving. Although it is infectious, it is highly treatable.…
Opinion | Lessons From the Tuberculosis Woman on the Run
Over the last few months, a woman from Tacoma, Washington has been…
Tuberculosis disease intensifies HIV antibody response in people with HIV
New research from Boston Medical Center found that people living with HIV that have had pulmonary tuberculosis had broader and more potent HIV antibody responses and differences in HIV…
Significance of yoga and naturopathy to control tuberculosis
By Dr. Babina NM
It is estimated that there are 28 lakh people infected with tuberculosis (TB) in India, with nearly 4.8 lakh dying from it every year. On top of that, numerous cases of…
Ukraine, Sudan conflicts fuel alarming surge in tuberculosis
By EDITH M. LEDERER - Associated Press
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Top U.N. officials, health industry leaders and activists demanded Monday that the world…
Anthropology and Medicine From the Bottom Up
"The Doctor's Art" is a weekly podcast that explores what makes medicine meaningful, featuring profiles…
Progress on eliminating tuberculosis in England has ‘stalled’
Tuberculosis (TB) rates in England remain highest in areas of deprivation and among certain vulnerable groups living in large urban areas, with progress towards eliminating the disease now…
Tuberculosis and Mental Health: Need for Extensive Care
As part of World Tuberculosis Day 2023 celebrations on 24th March, United for Global Mental Health highlights the urgent need to address the convergence between TB and mental health.…