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Tuberculosis is considered to be the worlds deadliest infectious disease. (Photo: Pexels)

'Effective tuberculosis vaccine in the offing'

Tuberculosis (TB) kills more people than any other infection, with an estimated 1.7 million people worldwide dying from...

27 Nov 2017 3:30 PM IST

The prolific 19th-century Polish-French pianist and composer died at the age of 39, of what had long been believed to be tuberculosis. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pickled in cognac', Chopin's heart gives up its secrets

Whether Chopin suffered from cystic fibrosis is still debatable .

26 Nov 2017 6:00 PM IST

Many reports even had results of HIV, pregnancy and tuberculosis tests, and went viral on social sites after the leak. (Representational Image)

Antacids may help fight tuberculosis, say experts

Research finds people who used lansoprazole, as opposed to similar drugs omeprazole or pantoprazole, are a third less...

22 Nov 2017 12:01 PM IST

The drive was conducted in August and 374 health officials were roped in for it.

BMC conducts TB prevention drive

The health officials screened 788,000 people, out of which, 2,272 suspected cases were identified and 116 were found...

20 Sept 2017 3:14 AM IST

Tuberculosis is considered to be the worlds deadliest infectious disease. (Photo: Pexels)

Millions with high blood sugar face tuberculosis risk

Tuberculosis, a severe infection caused by bacteria in the lungs, kills almost as many people each year as HIV/AIDS and...

27 Oct 2018 9:46 AM IST

Patients suffering from tuberculosis may soon have a new and effective treatment option, suggests a recent study. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists create new tuberculosis drug that cures 8 in 10 patients

The World Health Organization says currently only 55 per cent of people with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis are...

24 Oct 2018 10:36 AM IST

The four ward boys who were on probation at the civic-run Sewri Tuberculosis Hospital were not sanctioned leaves on medical grounds despite having contracted TB. (Representational Image)

Get set for door-to-door TB drive by civic body

The door-to-door campaign will start from November 12 and end on November 24.

11 Nov 2018 1:25 AM IST

The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, suggests that an antibiotic found in dirt can destroy mutant mycobacteria.

New antibiotic to combat drug-resistant TB found in soil, study finds

Rates of rifamycin resistance are steadily rising, which presents a major problem to doctors attempting to treat TB.

2 Nov 2018 2:40 PM IST

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Vitamin C increases effect of TB drugs: Study

Here is what a new study has found.

4 Jan 2018 10:06 AM IST

Study suggests getting similar results on mice is not possible (Photo: Pixabay)

Rodents are 68 per cent better at sniffing out tuberculosis than swab...

Study says rodents were able to do it by learning specific odour which is emitted by tuberculosis-infected mucus.

10 April 2018 2:35 PM IST

Currently, under the governments tuberculosis control programme, seven to eight drugs are dispensed to patients three times a week.

New programme kick-started to end tuberculosis

AAPI and USAID will launch their first pilot project in first four cities that is Mumbai, Indore, Rajkot and Chennai.

6 April 2018 1:55 AM IST

He has pointed to its health hazards for youngsters and has asked for its ban under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act 2003 (COTPA). (Representational image)

Company questions authority' of Delhi tobacco control cell

The firm denied the allegations and raised questions on the government's authority to issue such notice

27 July 2018 5:10 AM IST