When Pregnant Women Have TB
Maternal Health Presents Challenges
Experts believe it’s better to treat pregnant women with TB, even though toxicity of the drugs may affect the fetus.
The Next New Thing: mHealth
Managing Health Problems Via Text Message
6.8 million people across the globe have mobile phones, which are a good conduit for managing disease and health concerns.
The Rationale for a TB Vaccine
13 Vaccines are in Clinical Trials Right Now
Vaccines wiped out polio and smallpox. Why is a TB vaccine so elusive?
New TB Drug for Children
Strawberry Flavor Makes Medicine Palatable
One million kids get TB every year; finally, a medicine made for them.
TB Prophecies: What the Future May Hold
Inner Cities and Slums Will Complicate TB Control
Slums are a breeding ground for TB and other infectious diseases that could kill 10 million people annually by 2050.
Reporting Tips for Covering TB
Best practices for covering TB and convincing editors to publish TB stories.
The Pandemic of Diabetes
Diabetes afflicts more than 380 million people worldwide – and it’s growing as lifestyles change.
When TB and HIV Collide
HIV and TB: One Disease Speeds Up The Other
1.1 million deaths in 2013 were attributed to a combination of HIV and tuberculosis, a particularly lethal mix.
The Worst Forms of TB
More Research Needed for MDR-TB
Virulent drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis are on the rise.
What’s New in Tuberculosis
Statistics Tell The Tale of TB
TB is curable in 95 percent of cases. So why is TB still killing 1.5 million people a year globally?
TB and HIV
TB Vaccines
The Challenge of MDR-TB
The Challenge of Asthma
TB and Diabetes
Tuberculosis: Forgotten but not Gone
What’s New in WHO Policy Guidance?
Global Health Strategies
The Global Burden of TB