Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of humanity’s oldest and most persistent health challenges. Despite significant medical advances, this infectious disease continues to affect millions globally, with ...

The best-selling author “got a little emotional” while talking with The Times about tuberculosis. Listen to the conversation. science talks The best-selling author “got a little emotional” while ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about health and U.K. health policy. Although it's often thought of as a disease of the past, tuberculosis is still found ...

Untreated tuberculosis may result in several long-term complications, such as permanent lung damage. It’s vital for the condition to be treated early to prevent the infection from traveling to other ...

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Public Health – Seattle & King County is actively addressing a confirmed case of active tuberculosis (TB) linked to the Aegis Living retirement community in Issaquah. The health ...

Has the recent Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas got you worried about catching TB? Learn about the top symptoms to look out for and explore some tips on how to stop the spread. Taylor Leamey wrote ...

A person with HIV may be more at risk of developing tuberculosis (TB). This is due to the weakening of the immune system that occurs in someone who has HIV. Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection ...

Ocular TB is a rare eye disease due to infection from Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the same bacterium that causes tuberculosis, commonly known as TB. TB symptoms usually start in the lungs, but they ...

The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests or drugs, and risk spreading the disease. Global Health The United States ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease that can be very serious if not treated. TB can stay dormant in your body for decades, but it’s contagious only when you have active symptoms. Tuberculosis ...

Deputy Director of the Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Reader in Tuberculosis and Social Medicine, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK; and Honorary Research Associate at Karolinska ...

After an active case of tuberculosis was detected in the Sacramento area, you may be wondering about your risks of contracting the highly contagious disease. An individual with contagious tuberculosis ...