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Scientists explore how TB bacteria enter the brain
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown how the bacteria causing tuberculosis (TB) directly cross the brain's ...
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Study Suggests Experimental Cancer Drug Could Streamline Standard Tuberculosis Treatment and Prevent Post-TB Lung Disease
An experimental drug now in clinical trials as a cancer treatment could help boost the power of first-line tuberculosis (TB) ...
Uterine TB: Hidden Threat To Afghan Women
For many, tuberculosis (TB) is considered solely a lung disease. However, a gynaecologist warns this illness can also affect ...
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Large numbers of TB survivors in SA struggling with lung damage, experts say
Post-TB lung disease affects an estimated 60% of TB-cured people, according to Dr Brian Allwood, a consultant pulmonologist at Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital. He is also the ...
Local weather conditions, access to cities can impact prevalence of tuberculosis, study finds
A new study highlights how weather conditions and access to urban areas influence tuberculosis prevalence in Africa, ...
After Sachem East high schooler's infection, what to know about tuberculosis
Coughing, with blood-tinged sputum (phlegm that comes from deep inside the lungs); fever, weight loss and night sweats are ...
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An extra-lung tuberculosis warning throughout the body, not the lungs...Infections to the brain and bones
Tuberculosis is a common infectious disease in the lungs, but tuberculosis bacteria can cause infection in almost all parts ...
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Post-TB lung disease a hidden crisis that affects millions, yet remains ignored
Post-TB lung disease affects an estimated 60% of everyone who has been cured of TB. That is according to Dr Brian Allwood, a consultant pulmonologist at Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital.
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Post-TB lung disease a hidden crisis that affects millions, yet remains ignored
Post-TB lung disease affects an estimated 60% of everyone who has been cured of TB. That is according to Dr Brian Allwood, a consultant pulmonologist at Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital.
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Cigarettes, vapes or pouches - which is worst for your health?
Another risk of smoking cigarettes is periodontal disease, otherwise known as gum disease. This is because smoking causes ...
Active tuberculosis case confirmed in student at Dillard High School
An active tuberculosis case was confirmed in a student at Dillard High School this week, leading to testing on campus Wednesday for others who may have potentially been exposed.