Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tuberculosis, or TB, is a disease that infects nearly 11 million people worldwide, killing some 1.25 million of them every year, ...

In this episode we are joined by Hema Kapoor, MD, SM, D(ABMM), Senior Medical Director of Infectious Diseases/Immunology and Global Diagnostics Network, Medical Affairs at Quest Diagnostics, to ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) is issuing, for the first time, recommendations on new near-point-of-care (NPOC) ...

The Department of Health - Cordillera region urged residents anew to undergo testing for tuberculosis (TB) and avail of the government’s free medication to prevent the spread of the disease. “Wag ...

When threatened, the bombardier beetle launches a noxious chemical spray by combining two compounds in its abdomen—a natural defense mechanism that doesn’t require external power. It was this beetle’s ...

is an experienced journalist with a diverse background in reporting, anchoring, and digital media. NUECES COUNTY, Texas — The Nueces County Health Department has made a significant change by halting ...

Three new suspected cases of active TB have been discovered in recent weeks.

Amanda Bush got a call this month from the Southern Nevada Health District saying her 10-year-old son was exposed to tuberculosis at Deskin Elementary School. A representative told her that testing ...

San Francisco health officials confirmed 204 latent tuberculosis cases at Archbishop Riordan High School, about 16% of those tested.