On March 24, 1882, a German physician and researcher, Heinrich Hermann Robert Koch (1814-1910), announced the discovery of ...

Globally, cases of tuberculosis have been on the rise and efforts to control it are hampered by funding shortages, according ...

Day. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) TB is an infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB most commonly affects the lungs, when it is called ...

Actually getting treatment is key: The World Health Organization (WHO) says that for two-thirds of TB patients who don't get ...

Education early detection and proper treatment can make a difference in ending this global health challenge Read ahead to ...

By Gift BritonEvery year on March 24, the world commemorates Tuberculosis (TB) Day to raise awareness about this infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB is one of the oldest ...

Tuberculosis, or TB, usually attacks the lungs but it can also affect other parts of the body like the brain, kidneys, and ...

A new study identifying genetic factors contributing to bovine tuberculosis (bTB) susceptibility could represent an important ...

Tuberculosis continued to rise again in the U.S. last year, reaching its highest levels in more than a dozen years.

Physical activity improves lung function and overall immunity. Exercises like brisk walking, yoga, breathing exercises, and ...

Day is observed on March 24 each year to raise awareness about the global TB epidemic and the efforts to eliminate it.

India accounts for 30 per cent of the global TB burden and 62 per cent of multidrug-resistant cases. Despite a 17.7 per cent ...