Apr. 9, 2025 — This handheld device is the first that can detect tuberculosis in saliva, in addition to blood and sputum samples, an important breakthrough for testing children and HIV patients ...

An outbreak of tuberculosis within Kansas City in the United States has ... the department is “working with and following the guidance of the CDC.” Each patient is being screened and contact traced, ...

is caused by a virulent bacterium known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Despite being preventable and curable, TB has been identified among the top 10 causes of death worldwide. An NGO, KNCV ...

Now, his latest novel “Everything is Tuberculosis” dives into how tuberculosis has shaped our world. Here’s a look back on all of his titles. In 2008, Green contributed to a holiday novella ...

And so in 1882, when Robert Koch proved that tuberculosis was caused by a bacteria, it went from being this beautiful disease to sort of a body horror. Humans, who had found a way to conquer the ...

Nepal joins the global community in observing World Tuberculosis (TB) Day today, raising awareness about the world's deadliest infectious disease. This year's theme, "Yes! We Can End TB ...

They estimate that tuberculosis has regained its status as the world’s leading cause of death from a single infectious agent after being replaced at the top by COVID-19 for three years.

A pioneering study presented today at ESCMID Global 2025 has demonstrated that an AI-powered lung ultrasound outperforms human experts by 9% in diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis (TB).

Sixteen people in Yakima County have active cases of tuberculosis, according to Yakima Health District officials. Seven cases are being monitored by the Yakima Health District and nine are being ...

On the observance of World Tuberculosis Day, the Department of Health on Monday ... Health Secretary Ted Herbosa lamented that despite being both preventable and treatable, TB remained one of the ...

Tuberculosis is a serious lung infection caused by germs that spread via the air. Despite advances in medical therapy to cure tuberculosis, prevention remains the best strategy. Dr. Shweta Bansal ...