When Pregnant Women Have TB
Dec. 03 2015
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
Dec. 03 2015
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
Dec. 03 2015
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
Dec. 02 2015
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
Dec. 02 2015
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
Dec. 02 2015
Best practices for covering TB and convincing editors to publish TB stories.
The Pandemic of Diabetes
Dec. 01 2015
Diabetes afflicts more than 380 million people worldwide – and it’s growing as lifestyles change.
When TB and HIV Collide
Dec. 01 2015
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
Dec. 01 2015
More Research Needed for MDR-TB
Virulent drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis are on the rise.
What’s New in Tuberculosis
Dec. 01 2015
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
Nov. 10 2015
TB Vaccines
Oct. 29 2014
The Challenge of MDR-TB
Oct. 28 2014
The Challenge of Asthma
Oct. 28 2014
TB and Diabetes
Oct. 28 2014
Tuberculosis: Forgotten but not Gone
Oct. 28 2014
What’s New in WHO Policy Guidance?
Oct. 27 2014
Global Health Strategies
Oct. 27 2014
The Global Burden of TB
Oct. 27 2014
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