A higher dose of rifampicin -- a bactericidal antibiotic used primarily to treat tuberculosis (TB)-may be safe, and its use can potentially lead to recurrence-free survival in ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial disease that affects mostly the lungs. TB remains a deadly condition, especially in some ...

DeKalb County has the highest rate of tuberculosis cases in Georgia. Next week, it’s opening a new clinic to help test for the disease and treat it.

New tuberculosis services will soon benefit residents of Laredo as the Laredo Public Health Department acquires a new X-ray ...

DeKalb County, GA opens new clinic to combat high rate of tuberculosis cases, featuring advanced technology and radiology ...

Tuberculosis (TB) belongs to infectious diseases leading to the high mortality and morbidity worldwide. Since long-term ...

New research has found that delivering a stronger form of the tuberculosis vaccine directly to the lungs can help generate ...

Some patients with highly drug-resistant tuberculosis could benefit from a shorter treatment with fewer drugs while others may warrant more aggressive therapy, according to the findings of a new study ...

The National Institutes of Health is in the process of suspending funding for 40 experiments because of fears that the ...

A decade ago, the global community established the goal to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 through reducing new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths by 90% from 2010 levels.1 Progress has ...

Some patients with highly drug-resistant tuberculosis could benefit from a shorter treatment with fewer drugs, while others ...

The move to save PEPFAR funding may prove useful in rallying GOP support from powerful lawmakers like Senate Appropriations ...