A new study published in PLOS Global Public Health contributes to the growing evidence that nutrition should be treated as a ...

A new nano-based drug delivery technology could outwit tuberculosis (TB)—one of humanity's most ancient diseases.

(NEW YORK) — Tuberculosis (TB), a lung disease most often transmitted by breathing infected particles in the air, is the ninth leading cause of death worldwide. An estimated 10.4 million people fell ...

A groundbreaking compound may finally give doctors the upper hand against drug-resistant tuberculosis, offering safer and ...

A Lancet study finds only 40% treatment success for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Europe, with outcomes now ...

Vama Jele's heart dropped every time he heard that another migrant miner home from South Africa had died from tuberculosis ...

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 ...

Patients who have drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) have a similar microbiological response to bedaquiline-based second-line medications as patients with drug-sensitive TB taking first-line regimens, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Without a correct diagnosis and treatment, tuberculosis can sometimes be a serious, potentially life threatening infection. However, with the right steps, it is curable. Tuberculosis (TB) is a ...