The tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas, for which related cases were first reported in January, has killed two people and caused at least 67 to need treatment for active infections, ...

Kansas is dealing with the largest TB outbreak in modern U.S. history. Here's what to know about tuberculosis testing and cases in Tennessee in 2025.

Hi, I’m Dr. Robin Miller for HealthDay.  Is tuberculosis making a comeback in the U.S.? After three decades on the decline, TB rates in the U.S. have been steadily increasing since 2020. The state of ...

In part 2 of this interview, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, highlights the need for prolonged antibiotics and strong public health measures to combat tuberculosis (TB) at both the individual and population ...

Often dismissed as pests, rats have long been misunderstood. But the African giant pouched rat (Cricetomys ansorgei), the world’s longest, is challenging that perception. With its intelligence and ...

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

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

So can I eat my noodles if a dog pooped nearby? For the most part, nasty smells are “CAUTION” signs, not the cause of harm.

USAID will place almost all its foreign aid workers on leave, causing some health experts to sound the alarm about what it ...

According to Nettleton, people can catch TB by spending long periods of time in close spaces, and that often, it will spread among families for that reason. "This can start gradually, but then go ...

If you have moved to England from a country where TB is more common, please be aware of the symptoms of TB so you can get promptly tested and treated through your GP surgery. “Not every persistent ...