But without treatment at this stage, it can develop into active tuberculosis, with symptoms such as a cough that lasts more ...

However, most people get infected with TB don’t get sick, according to NCDHSS. That’s because their bodies can fight the ...

In an interview with The American Journal of Managed Care, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, stressed the need for effective ...

As Kansas deals with one of the largest tuberculous outbreaks in the nation since the 1950s, Californians may be wondering ...

Early detection and treatment plans have helped limit further disease transmission in the US. However, we've seen numbers ...

New government figures show TB reported cases jumped by 13 per cent last year, their fourth consecutive yearly rise ...

While TB cases have been rising nationally in recent years, public health officials continue to emphasize there is no threat ...

Not everyone infected with tuberculosis becomes ill immediately. Some people have active tuberculosis while others have inactive or latent TB. However, even those with a latent infection can ...

Tuberculosis is making headlines as the contagious respiratory disease spreads in the Midwest. Kansas is currently facing one ...

Reactions to the changes in USAID run the gamut. Some leading voices — like Mexico's president — are in favor. Others fear ...

Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is the vaccine for tuberculosis, but according to Collins, it is not routinely given in the U.S. According to the CDC, this is due to several reasons, including the mixed ...

Correspondents in Kyiv, Mumbai, Johannesburg, and Mexico City give examples of the effects of the Trump administration's gutting of the U.S. Agency for International Development.