Wow! Giant rats to sniff out tuberculosis in African prisons – Watch
African giant pouched rats to carry out the mass screenings for TB in prisons.
Mar 31, 2016, 21:27 PM IST
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
Blood test to predict your risk of developing TB
An international team of researchers has identified biological markers in the blood that can help doctors predict who is at high risk of developing active tuberculosis (TB).
Mar 26, 2016, 16:19 PM IST
World Tuberculosis Day: Pitfalls, progress and challenges of making India TB-free
TB remains to be one of the largest on India's health and wellness scale.
Mar 24, 2016, 14:02 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
Bedaquiline,1st drug for multi-drug resistant TB launched!
Health Minister JP Nadda launched first drug for multi-drug resistant TB at a high-profile meeting of international stakeholders, organised by his ministry and the World Health Organisation on Monday.
Mar 22, 2016, 09:56 AM IST
Bedaquiline,1st TB drug to be rolled out for trial today
Zee Media Bureau
New Delhi: Government is all set to roll out Bedaquiline, the first drug for multi-drug resistant TB for trial today.
Mar 21, 2016, 12:34 PM IST
Mother Teresa: Controversies surrounding the 'Saint of the Gutters'
The issues of abortion to her beatification and sainthood, Mother Teresa's work and life has been subjected to intense scrutiny, judgement and criticism.
Mar 15, 2016, 22:43 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
NCST recommends 18 communities, 2 from Jharkhand for ST category
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribal on Tuesday said it has recommended 18 communities, including two from Jharkhand, to enlist in ST category.
Feb 26, 2016, 21:23 PM IST
'Advanced diagnostics important to detect genital TB'
The role of advanced diagnostics in detecting genital tuberculosis, which is linked to infertility in humans, was extremely important, an expert said here on Thursday.
Jan 22, 2016, 00:02 AM IST
US to fight multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
The White House released a plan to combat "global rise" of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).
Dec 23, 2015, 13:58 PM IST
CDFD scientists discover protein linked to tuberculosis
Scientists at the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) have discovered a novel protein which could lead to development of a therapy for tuberculosis.
Dec 03, 2015, 17:53 PM 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
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
