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

The government has proposed making drug-resistant tuberculosis centres mandatory for a medical college to get recognition. The move is aimed at ensuring that patients have access to a facility nearby, correct diagnosis is made and appropriate treatment... read more

The English novelist was recovering from tuberculosis when he wrote the letter to novelist Anthony Powell. read more

With the motto “TB Harega-Desh Jeetega”, Haryana health minister Anil Vij urged people to come forward as leaders to make the world TB-free. read more

Researchers in South Africa have developed a blood test that can predict development of tuberculosis in high-risk patients two years in advance. read more