As per the 2018 national data released by a central tuberculosis division (CTD) source, 17 lakh cases have been notified till November 21, and the figure shared by private practitioners is only 4,23,762. read more

The notification was issued this year in the month of March, but no legal action was taken against any doctor, but from early next year, the state has planned to act against those who fail to adhere to the ‘revised notification.’ read more

Senior doctors from the hospital said stringent implementation of infection control norms and nutritious food options for the staff has helped reduce TB cases read more

Kuldeep Kumar, a resident of Garhi Hasru village, was arrested on July 3 for his alleged involvement in a theft case. read more

Of the 10 million new cases reported in 2017, 2.74 million were from India, a marginal decrease from the 2.79 million that the country reported in WHO’s 2017 report. read more

The drug can also take out its increasingly common antibiotic resistant strains. read more

At present, MDR cases are treated with injectables of medicines such as Kanamycin and Capreomycin, along with another group of medicines called fluoroquinolones, but this is known to lead to side-effects such as hearing loss and kidney-related probl... read more

Spirulina, a rich source of proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins, is considered a super food. read more

Around 7,000 people in the state were found to be unaware of the fact that they were suffering from tuberculosis, a communicable disease that might have spread to others. read more

Suffering from Type 1 diabetes? This tuberculosis vaccine may help to reduce high blood sugar, says a new study. read more

Scientists said this is for the first time that a link between latent TB and low egg reserve has been established. read more

Bedaquiline is also available to patients being treated in private hospitals, but its sale is banned in India; it’s available only on doctor’s recommendation to TB officers. read more

The concept, referred to as “disease tolerance,” provided an opportunity to develop new strategies that mitigate the consequences of infection. Historically, our view of host defence against infection was that we must eliminate pathogens to eradicate... read more

The team at CSIR-NCL, led by AK Nangia, developed the drug in association with the school of chemistry, University of Hyderabad. read more

A new book offers a nuanced, sensitive guide to the disease. read more