Tuberculosis is a common infectious disease in the lungs, but tuberculosis bacteria can cause infection in almost all parts ...

Coughing, with blood-tinged sputum (phlegm that comes from deep inside the lungs); fever, weight loss and night sweats are ...

The smartphone-sized, battery-powered test is a cost-effective tool that can improve TB diagnoses, particularly in rural areas where facilities and equipment are less accessible. Dr. Tony Hu, a Tulane ...

Currently, several states have outbreaks. In Kansas City, where cases have increased 148%, two deaths have been reported ...

The Sachem Central School District has advised some community members to undergo a skin test or blood test after being ...

MERCED—The Merced County Board of Supervisors accepted a $72,735 grant from the California Department of Public Health’s ...

Tuberculosis continues to challenge India's public health despite being curable. Early recognition of symptoms is vital to ...

Long-term health risks of tobacco consumption include coronary artery disease, stroke, cancer of the lungs and almost all ...

Florida recorded 681 cases of TB in 2024, about 9% more than the previous year, federal data shows. California had the highest number of reported TB cases in 2024, with 2,100 cases. More than 30 other ...

An individual at Lane Middle School may have been contagious with tuberculosis for almost eight months, though health officials currently are optimistic that there's little risk to the community.

Multnomah County health officials have confirmed an active case of tuberculosis at a Portland middle school. Officials said Thursday that a person may have been contagious for eight months at Lane ...