Tuberculosis – the world’s deadliest infectious disease – could be dormant in your system for years before you realize you ...

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 ...

Malaria and tuberculosis (TB) remain two of the most devastating infectious diseases, particularly across the African continent. Despite significant efforts ...

We recently chatted with Dr. Mel Spigelman, the president of TB Alliance, and he answered five common questions about tuberculosis. We edited his responses for length and clarity. How contagious is TB ...

TB can be cured, but ridding the body of the bug often takes many months and usually requires taking four or more medicines. In this special briefing, Spotlight zooms in on what makes the TB bacterium ...

Dr. Kayvan Zainabadi (center) is working with colleagues in Pune, India, to test the RNA-based TB diagnostic he is developing. From left: Dr. Mandar Paradkar (co-PI, pediatrician), Vidyulata Kamble, ...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health challenge, affecting more than 10 million people annually worldwide, with ...

An outbreak of tuberculosis, or TB – a lung disease that is often accompanied by a hacking cough – began in January 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas, and two nearby counties and continues as of early March ...

Tuberculosis (TB) medication can cause short-term side effects, such as loss of appetite, fever, and fatigue. Long-term side effects can include lung dysfunction and issues with the digestive system.