Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of humanity’s oldest and most persistent health challenges. Despite significant medical advances, this infectious disease continues to affect millions globally, with ...

Shorter duration, fully oral treatment regimens for tuberculosis (TB) are now recommended for most adults and children. Updated joint guidelines from the American Thoracic Society, the CDC, European ...

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, ...

Peru’s fight against tuberculosis demonstrates how global neglect endangers public health. COVID-19 setbacks, poverty, and ...

Treating all household contacts of someone with tuberculosis (TB) helped prevent active TB disease across age groups in the real world, but the effectiveness was highest when treating individuals who ...

We searched for evidence from studies known as 'clinical trials' that compared rapid TB tests with traditional methods of testing for TB, like smear microscopy and culture. We summarised the findings ...

A wanted woman who public health officials said refused a court order to receive treatment for tuberculosis for more than a year is now jailed in Washington state. The woman, identified in documents ...

I knew of John Green from his excellent teen novels "The Fault in Our Stars," "Looking for Alaska" and "Turtles All the Way Down." When I heard he had written "Everything is Tuberculosis: The History ...

Tuberculosis (TB) may last for several months, with treatment. The length of time it takes to cure the condition can vary. It may depend on whether the TB is latent or active. Tuberculosis (TB) is a ...

Tuberculosis (TB) in the throat is a rare type of TB that affects the larynx. It’s often misdiagnosed but has symptoms such as hoarseness and painful swallowing. If treated promptly, it can be fully ...

The woman will be allowed to finish her treatment at home while under close supervision, which will include electronic monitoring and health department visits. Reading time 2 minutes The long-running ...

Ocular TB is a rare eye disease due to infection from Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the same bacterium that causes tuberculosis, commonly known as TB. TB symptoms usually start in the lungs, but they ...