Early detection and treatment plans have helped limit further disease transmission in the US. However, we've seen numbers ...

But without treatment at this stage, it can develop into active tuberculosis, with symptoms such as a cough that lasts more ...

In an interview with The American Journal of Managed Care, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, stressed the need for effective ...

As Kansas deals with one of the largest tuberculous outbreaks in the nation since the 1950s, Californians may be wondering ...

Background: Diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is the most effective strategy to control tuberculosis (TB) among patients with HIV infection. The tuberculin skin test ...

While TB cases have been rising nationally in recent years, public health officials continue to emphasize there is no threat ...

Five children have been diagnosed with tuberculosis in the central city of Rehovot, Israel's Health Ministry reported ...

Tuberculosis is making headlines as the contagious respiratory disease spreads in the Midwest. Kansas is currently facing one ...

New Jersey is experiencing a similar increase in cases and has a TB incidence rate above the national average. While TB isn’t ...

Treatment is available for people with latent and active tuberculosis, according to the CDC. People with no TB symptoms can complete a three-month treatment plan that includes a combination of ...

Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is the vaccine for tuberculosis, but according to Collins, it is not routinely given in the U.S. According to the CDC, this is due to several reasons, including the mixed ...