A new study has found that patients with cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis receiving anti-TB medications supplemented with nebulized interferon-gamma have fewer bacilli in the lungs and less ...

Most people who get infected with TB never manifest any symptoms. They have latent tuberculosis, and their immune systems ...

Officials with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools said Tuesday that a positive case of tuberculosis was found at North Mecklenburg ...

Surgeons said Thursday that they will remove a tennis-ball-sized section of lung from Atlanta attorney Andrew Speaker, the air traveler who set off a worldwide scare when it was revealed that he ...

Tuberculosis, a centuries-old infectious disease, continues to affect millions worldwide, yet it's often shrouded in misconceptions and stigma. The myths are responsible for creating fear and stigma, ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. While identifying TB in the lung – its most common form – ...

Tuberculosis looks set to defy concerted efforts to treat it successfully with powerful drugs, turning the clock back to the 1930s, warn experts. During the 1930s, dedicated sanitaria and invasive ...

Experiments in rhesus macaques show that changing the mode of administration of an existing vaccine yields “amazing” results in the fight against tuberculosis (TB). Share on Pinterest Delivering the ...