Experts advocate better diagnostic algorithms to fight multi drug resistant TB
The experts highlighted that inaccurate and delayed diagnosis continues to be a major challenge, which also perpetuates spread of drug resistant TB.
Mar 31, 2016, 20:32 PM IST
Tuberculosis: Key facts and why you should know about it!
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affect the lungs.
Mar 24, 2016, 12:00 PM IST
World Tuberculosis Day: How can TB be prevented!
TB is spread from one person to another through tiny droplets released into the air via coughs and sneezes.
Mar 24, 2016, 10:34 AM IST
Cases of spinal, gential TB doubled in recent years: Doctors
Doctors say nearly 90 percent women with genital tuberculosis are in the 15-40 age group. Infertility figures due to genital tuberculosis is 60-80 percent.
Mar 23, 2016, 22:17 PM IST
Big B describes how he suffered from TB
According to Bachchan, stigma and discrimination against people with tuberculosis can occur anywhere whether it be in the workplace, healthcare facilities, within the community, and even in people's own homes.
Mar 08, 2016, 18:05 PM IST
Cheaper, indigenous diagnostic tool for TB likely in a year: ICMR
A Bengaluru-based company has made the new diagnostic tool for TB.
Mar 07, 2016, 05:46 AM IST
Daily antibiotics may prevent drug-resistant TB
Prescribing antibiotic doses once or twice a week for tuberculosis (TB) treatment are more likely to lead to drug resistant strains than daily antibiotic regimens, new research has found.
Nov 24, 2015, 14:03 PM IST
India worst affected by TB : US ambassador
India's success rate was 66 percent in fighting TB as per the statistical data of 2013.
Nov 20, 2015, 23:14 PM IST
US invests USD 100 million to prevent, control TB in India
The US has invested nearly USD 100 million to prevent and control Tuberculosis in India over the last 18 years, but the dreaded disease continues to be a leading cause of death in the country, officials said today.
Nov 19, 2015, 23:39 PM IST
Drug-resistant TB is difficult but treatable
Despite the successful outcome, the experts say the child's case underscores the shape-shifting nature of a bacterium increasingly resistant to drugs, and the serious challenges of monitoring and treating pediatric TB.
Nov 16, 2015, 09:02 AM IST
India recorded largest number of TB cases in 2014
India, Indonesia and China had the largest number of TB cases at 23 per cent, 10 per cent and 10 per cent respectively of the global total in 2014.
Oct 29, 2015, 10:39 AM IST
Experts urge 'comprehensive package' to fight TB
TB incidence rates in high- income countries are in single-digit numbers, these rates are still in the hundreds in many countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Oct 27, 2015, 21:32 PM IST
Unfortunate that women with TB discriminated in society: Amitabh Bachchan
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan today decried the stigma being attached to young women in society who are diagnosed with tuberculosis.
Sep 10, 2015, 19:55 PM IST
