The health department had been working with the woman's family for more than a year to persuade her to take medication for tuberculosis.

Health officials in Pierce County said this case is a rare instance as most people with tuberculosis voluntarily seek treatment or isolation. TB is one of the most common illnesses in the world, with ...

Tests they may order include: Miliary TB is a rare form of TB that accounts for approximately 1–2% of TB cases. According to ... However, in the U.S., the risk of infection is low.

Individuals with a latent TB infection may never develop the disease, as bacteria remains dormant. In other cases, especially involving people with a weak immune system, the bacteria may become active ...

Annual new HIV infections in the U.S. fell by 12% in recent years, with the greatest declines seen among young gay and ...

PETALING JAYA: Health authorities in Malaysia will be stepping up efforts to detect tuberculosis (TB) as the number of deaths and cases has risen in the country. Last year, there were 25,391 TB ...

Over the past several months, it has become clear to me that we can’t do it alone. Haitians cannot overcome this crisis — the ...

Cases of Tuberculosis (TB), an infectious disease that targets the lungs and respiratory system, are on the rise in Canada. While many people associate TB with the dramatic and archaic depictions from ...

The version of the bill signed by President Yoweri Museveni doesn't criminalize those who identify as LGBTQ, a key concern ...

The mercury‘s rising at last! But warmer weather doesn’t just mean beach days and barbecues – it can also be a total ...