Eliminating rising TB burden: How timely diagnosis is the key?
India is making significant strides in eliminating tuberculosis with government-led programs like the National TB Elimination ...
There’s a health facility in CT that’s ‘home for some people’ and a hospital for others. Here’s how.
A New Milford mom said she believes Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar, who is the medical director of the HFSC Autism Inpatient Unit, is “a genius.” ...
World Tuberculosis Day 2025: When Is The Right Age To Get Tested For TB—Are You At Risk?
Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs but can spread to other organs. We got in ...
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Tuberculosis cases in the US rose to their highest levels in more than a dozen years
NEW YORK (AP) — Tuberculosis continued to rise again in the U.S. last year, reaching its highest levels in more than a dozen years. More than 10,300 cases were reported last year, an 8% increase ...
Tuberculosis: Wake-up call in battle against world’s deadliest infectious disease
Every March 24, we observe World Tuberculosis Day – a grim reminder that tuberculosis continues to be one of the deadliest ...
Coughing among key signs of 'serious' infection that may spread to the brain
Symptoms of the infection often develop slowly and typically start with a cough lasting for more than three weeks ...
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Unmasking the Imitator: Peritoneal Tuberculosis in the Guise of Ovarian Carcinoma: A Case Report
Peritoneal tuberculosis (TB) is a form of extrapulmonary TB that primarily affects areas such as the omentum, liver, ...
Book Review: John Green is obsessed with tuberculosis. He makes a strong case that we should be, too
Because, in true John Green fashion, there’s a footnote on the copyright page explaining the reasoning behind the font choice for his newest book, “Everything is Tuberculosis.” (Spoiler: The reason ...
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World Health Organization warns of possible tuberculosis surge because of USAID cuts
Globally, tuberculosis is responsible for the most deaths of any infectious disease. Around 1.25 million people died from the bacterial infection in 2023, the latest data available, and new cases ...