New drugs that target "zombie" tuberculosis (TB) cells are now a step closer, thanks to a new study led by the University of ...

A new study by University of Bath scientists has highlighted two new potential families of drug molecules that could open the ...

If the World Economic Forum is to be believed, deaths from flood, famine, disease and other non-military consequences of a hotter, more violent global climate might reach 580,000 per year, or 14.5 ...

While tuberculosis (TB) is manageable, a past infection, especially genital or pelvic TB, is known to take a toll on one's reproductive health. Understanding its impact on fertility can help one to ...

For tuberculosis diagnosis, we assessed results against two different benchmarks: tuberculosis culture (a method used to grow bacteria on nutrient-rich media) and a composite definition based on ...

This article explores the complex interplay between drug addiction and HIV, highlighting how integrated harm reduction ...

June marks Men’s Health Month, yet many South African men remain reluctant to visit clinics or talk about their health. A professional nurse explains why and what can be done to change that.

June marks Men’s Health Month, yet many South African men remain reluctant to visit clinics or talk about their health. A professional nurse explains why—and what can be done to change that.

Makerere University Lung Institute (MLI) has called for more funding and urgent action to address the growing tuberculosis (TB) burden among men. The appeal was made on February 24, 2025, during a ...

Kenya is among 30 high-burden countries for TB and TB/HIV, with TB being the fourth leading cause of death in the country, affecting men the most. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated ...

Every day in 2023, at least 350 people developed TB, and 70 died from the disease, with most of the deaths being among men.