TB can be cured, but ridding the body of the bug often takes many months and usually requires taking four or more medicines.

Tuberculosis (TB) was the leading cause of death in the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. By 1900, TB — which ...

Tuberculosis is the world's deadliest infectious disease, but Queensland researchers think more effective protection could be ...

A vaccine protects more than 100 million infants each year from severe tuberculosis (TB), including the fatal brain swelling it can cause in babies and toddlers.

The WHO’s 2025 policy brief highlights how tuberculosis disproportionately affects marginalized and high-risk populations due ...

If you’re one of the many people who suffer from a lung condition such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ...

Health officials have shared a warning about tuberculosis (TB) and not ignoring the symptoms if you experience them. TB is an ...

The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska said ICE told detainees they were exposed to TB while being held in Anchorage.

Some patients with highly drug-resistant tuberculosis could benefit from a shorter treatment with fewer drugs, while others ...

In a disturbing case of medical misdiagnosis, an 18-year-old boy was treated for tuberculosis (TB) for six months before doctors discovered.

A man from Peru who was one of roughly 40 federal immigration detainees held in an Alaska jail last month is now hospitalized with tuberculosis in Washington, his attorney said Wednesday. Word of the ...

Tuberculosis remains a major health challenge in South Africa, but professional nurse Nhlanhla Mofokeng is determined to ...