One of the most striking parts of John Green’s newest novel, “Everything Is Tuberculosis,” comes as a quote in chapter nine. “Biology has no moral compass,” Green writes. “It does not punish the evil ...

When health workers stopped visiting her home in Pakistan to administer tuberculosis medication, Ratna Jamni began dragging herself to a clinic “step by painful step, when even standing feels ...

Even more distressing is the opinion expressed by many surgeons that exploration with negative findings is preferable to unrecognized acute appendicitis, which may develop into peritonitis with a ...

More than a dozen in Yakima County are sick with tuberculosis, reported The Yakima Herald-Republic. According to the Yakima Health District, there are 16 active cases of the disease in Yakima County.

Sixteen people in Yakima County have active cases of tuberculosis, according to Yakima Health District officials. Seven cases are being monitored by the Yakima Health District and nine are being ...

Costa Rica reported 474 cases of tuberculosis between 2023 and 2024, a silent, airborne disease that continues to threaten public health in the country. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) ...

1 WHO estimates that 58% of children younger than 5 years with tuberculosis are never diagnosed or reported. 1 Children with severe acute malnutrition have a high but underappreciated risk of ...

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday pledged N1bn to end Tuberculosis in Nigeria by 2030. This donation follows a similar amount made to the cause in March 2024, when she was ...

March 24 (Reuters) - Tuberculosis (TB) infections among children in the European region rose 10% in 2023, indicating ongoing transmission and the need for immediate public health measures to ...

In patients hospitalized with cirrhosis and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, bundled guideline-recommended care was associated with reduced in-hospital and 12-month mortality rates and lower rates ...

Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the disease is characterised by the formation of nodules (tubercles) in the tissues, particularly in the lungs. While TB typically affects the respiratory system, ...