New government figures show TB reported cases jumped by 13 per cent last year, their fourth consecutive yearly rise ...

However, most people get infected with TB don’t get sick, according to NCDHSS. That’s because their bodies can fight the ...

In an interview with The American Journal of Managed Care, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, stressed the need for effective ...

But without treatment at this stage, it can develop into active tuberculosis, with symptoms such as a cough that lasts more ...

Introduction Globally, tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the leading infectious causes of death, with 1.3 million deaths.

The tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas, for which related cases were first reported in January, has killed two people and caused at least 67 to need treatment for active infections, ...

In part 2 of this interview, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, highlights the need for prolonged antibiotics and strong public health measures to combat tuberculosis (TB) at both the individual and population ...

Tuberculosis is making headlines as the contagious respiratory disease spreads in the Midwest. Kansas is currently facing one ...

HIV is spread by bodily fluids such as blood, breast milk or semen. It gradually weakens the body's immune system and makes ...

Despite decades of efforts, tuberculosis remains a global health crisis, claiming over 1.3 million lives annually.

That’s because their bodies can fight the germs, a condition known as latent TB infection (LTBI). People with LTBI cannot infect other people, but without proper treatment, the infection can ...