The fight against TB was frozen in time, until now. See its future.
Consumption, phthisis, the white plague—a killer by any other name, tuberculosis (TB) has stalked humanity since at least the ...
Mid-Day4d
Mumbai detects 42,000 TB cases, nutrition aid crucial for recovery
A sudden rise in TB cases is not surprising, as earlier, TB was detected only when a patient visited a doctor. Now, with ...
TB campaign screens over 53 lakh, identifies nearly 5k new patients
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The 100-day tuberculosis prevention programme has identified close to 5,000 TB patients from screening 53 ...
The Hindu5d
100-day TB elimination campaign far from achieving main objective
Though it claims “several asymptomatic TB patients” are detected, there is no mention of the actual numbers. It is not surprising that only a small fraction of the high-risk population was ...
The Tribune7d
Over 7,000 TB patients await meal allowance in Faridabad
The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist ...
From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health
Without public health surveillance, officials trying to tackle outbreaks, identify threats and evaluate treatments are working ‘in the darkness of ignorance.’ ...
European Medical Journal2d
Are We Testing the Right Patients for TB? Data from CROI 2025
A 15-year study by Kaiser Permanente Northern California reveals significant gaps in LTBI testing practices, highlighting the need for targeted strategies to prevent active TB cases.
Asian News International on MSN6d
'I motivate patients to talk about their illness for early treatment': Anjali, TB warrior
India], March 8 (ANI): Anjali, a 20-year-old TB survivor, is working hard to spread awareness about Tuberculosis (TB) in ...
Medscape1d
Contribution of Interferon Gamma Release Assays Testing to the Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in HIV-infected Patients
Background: Diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is the most effective strategy to control tuberculosis (TB) among patients with HIV infection. The tuberculin skin test ...