Despite decades of experience, advanced health systems, and deep medical knowledge, the WHO European region is still at risk from the global epidemic of tuberculosis. There are at least three pressing ...
The idea that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain is more than half a century old. The reality is more ...
In the wake of a recent outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) and latent TB cases at a local San Francisco high school, IGHS's Priya ...
People and animals are very susceptible to infections from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB). This deadly infection still causes an estimated 1.5 million ...
Tulare County reports in November rise in active TB cases and exposure risk. Health officials urge risk-based TB screening via blood or skin tests in 2025. CDC logged an 8% US TB increase in 2024; ...
After an active case of tuberculosis was detected in the Sacramento area, you may be wondering about your risks of contracting the highly contagious disease. An individual with contagious tuberculosis ...
A few weeks ago, we wrote about a positive test for latent tuberculosis and treating that infection with antibiotics. On the heels of that column, we received some follow-up questions from readers.
A month after a Western North Carolina individual was diagnosed with tuberculosis, news outlets are reporting on another case in Wake County. ABC reported Sept. 8 that a case of TB was present in Wake ...
Yolo County officials traced contacts after a TB case surfaced at Cache Creek Casino. California saw 2,100 TB cases in 2024, with a rising mortality rate of 14%. Health agencies stress screening and ...