The immune system remains seriously out-of-whack—in an inflammatory state of overactivation and impaired ...

"The air sacs in the lungs are a critical first barrier against infections in humans, but we've traditionally looked at them ...

Patient choice in taking treatment is framed by the physiological and psychological impacts of the disease and also by the social and cultural structures in which the person is immersed. [68] Patient ...

AS a director of the Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc. (PTSI), my advocacy extends beyond treating TB — it must also confront one of the strongest drivers of the disease: smoking in all its forms, ...

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 ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

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 ...

Finding out what drugs can be used to treat a patient with tuberculosis (TB) can be sped up by days or weeks, thanks to a new free online tool. The new TB-Profiler tool, developed by a team of ...

Quebec, and Montreal specifically, has been seeing a rise in the number of people with tuberculosis over the past year.

As we start the New Year, contrary to what you may have heard, Africa can build off of significant progress against a disease ...

Yolo County officials traced contacts after a TB case surfaced at Cache Creek Casino. California saw 2,100 TB cases in 2024, with a rising mortality rate of 14%. Health agencies stress screening and ...