New observations of the early stages of tuberculosis infection may turn scientists' understanding of the bug's pathogenesis on its head: clumps of immune cells, called granulomas, long thought to ...

(CNN) — 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 standin ...

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 ...

in efforts to boost tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis. The AI-powered digital X-ray system is aimed at ensuring early diagnosis and treatment of the disease. The unveiling of this cutting-edge equipment ...

The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to tackling tuberculosis by extending free treatment and diagnostic services, even as the Health Ministry introduces free chest X-rays and ...

Photo by Dan Wandera. The Ugandan government is working on equipping regional referral hospitals with digital X-ray systems and mobile testing vans for tuberculosis (TB) screening as part of its ...

World Tuberculosis Day, which was held Monday, is one of the more serious dates on the calendar. Stanislaus County public health officials suggested that people more at risk of tuberculosis get ...

For adults, the primary diagnostic tool is sputum testing, which detects TB bacteria. If sputum is not available, a bronchoscopy may be performed. A chest X-ray or CT scan is used to assess the extent ...

Meanwhile, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has introduced multiple innovations to improve TB detection. MoHFW reports that handheld X-ray devices are being used for TB screening in ...

Cases of tuberculosis (TB), the world’s deadliest infectious disease, are up nearly 10 per cent year-over-year among children in Europe and Central Asia, according to a new report from ...

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 ...

A warning has been issued to look out for the signs and symptoms of tuberculosis (TB) as cases rise in Wales. Public Health Wales (PHW) said TB was a "serious public health concern", with cases up ...