Tuberculosis in India

Tuberculosis eradication: The global efforts to end the deadly infectious disease

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, February 16, 2020 at 12:35pm

Tuberculosis is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, according to the WHO. It is estimated to affect one-quarter of the world's population.
India aims to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025

Posted By IANS, February 16, 2020 at 11:42am

To eliminate tuberculosis from India, the governmnet has taken up an ambitious universal immunisation programme- says union health minister.
World Tuberculosis Day 2019: All you need to know about Latent and Active TB

Posted By Editorial Team, March 23, 2019 at 09:56am

World Tuberculosis Day is celebrated every year with the intention of spreading awareness about TB. With this important day of the health calendar just around the corner, we give you a low-down on the latent and active versions of tuberculosis.
Want to keep tuberculosis at bay? Vitamin D can be your answer

Posted By juhi kumari, February 15, 2019 at 06:43pm

While a new drug that can cure TB fast is in the offing, we share with you gifts of nature than help prevent this deadly bacterial infection.
New TB drug may shorten treatment duration

Posted By Agencies, February 13, 2019 at 07:15am

A new experimental antibiotic for tuberculosis (TB) has been shown to be more effective against TB than Isoniazid, a decades old drug which is currently one of the standard treatment for the disease, finds a study on mice.
Eradicating TB from India by 2025 a tough task: The Global Fund

Posted By Agencies, February 08, 2019 at 12:08pm

A top executive at the Switzerland-based non-profit The Global Fund has said that ending tuberculosis by 2025 in India is "tough" and "very stretching", given where the country stands currently,
Ending antimicobial resistance is the lynchpin to #endTB

Posted By Editorial Team, October 01, 2018 at 06:21pm

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO's Director General, calls AMR a global health emergency that will seriously jeopardize progress in modern medicine. It is creating superbugs that are making it impossible to treat many previously curable diseases, including TB.
A ray of hope: MDR-TB can be treated in children with second line drugs, says a study

Posted By Debjani Arora, August 23, 2018 at 12:12pm

Just changing the approach of the treatment can go a long way in treating MDR-TB in kids effectively.
Tuberculosis: How to prevent and manage its symptoms naturally

Posted By Aishwarya Vaidya, August 03, 2018 at 01:23pm

To deal with tuberculosis, you need iron and vitamin-rich foods.
Not just lungs, tuberculosis affects your eyes as well

Posted By Sreemoyee Chatterjee, July 13, 2018 at 06:25pm

Here is all you need to know about ocular TB or TB in the eyes that has now become a major concern for the doctors.
TB: Is tolerating better than eliminating?

Posted By ANI, May 13, 2018 at 04:32pm

Turns out, tolerating an infection without eliminating a pathogen is far more beneficial than simply killing it.
Tuberculosis in kids – everything you need to know

Posted By Debjani Arora, May 08, 2018 at 08:00pm

We got talking to Dr Arvind Kate, Chest Physician and Pulmonologist to know about TB in children
How do you get a TB infection?

Posted By Debjani Arora, April 19, 2018 at 07:37pm

We spoke to Dr Sandeep Tilawe, Pulmonologist, SRV Hospital, Mumbai to know more about how the infection spreads.
JP Nadda: 'TB survivors should be identified to raise awareness about TB in India'

Posted By Agencies, April 18, 2018 at 12:12pm

"TB Champions who survived tuberculosis may be identified to raise awareness about TB in various states", said JP Nadda.
TB in India: Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Janet Tobias feels India can eliminate TB by 2025 and set example to the world on how to do it

Posted By Agencies, April 10, 2018 at 11:52am

She is the director of "Unseen Enemy", which highlights the threat of pandemics, with a focus on the threat of Ebola, Zika and Influenza.
Are you at Tuberculosis (TB) risk? A new blood test could predict

Posted By ANI, April 09, 2018 at 01:51pm

Scientists have found a new blood test that could predict the onset of Tuberculosis (TB) up to two years in advance.
Air pollution, tuberculosis, lung cancer: What is the link?

Posted By Debjani Arora, April 03, 2018 at 05:38pm

They affect human lives by large numbers, especially by attacking the lungs.
Is tuberculosis or TB life threatening?

Posted By Debjani Arora, March 28, 2018 at 06:53pm

We spoke to Dr Arvind Kate, Chest Physician and Pulmonologist to know if tuberculosis can be life-threatening
Tuberculosis prevention: Dos and don’ts to follow by the patient and the family members

Posted By Debjani Arora, March 28, 2018 at 01:47pm

While TB is highly preventable it is still spreading like a wildfire here are few ways to prevent it.
Tuberculosis: An expert’s view on recognising and tackling this public health menace

Posted By Debjani Arora, March 26, 2018 at 01:35pm

Dr Bornali Dutta, Associate Director Respiratory and Internal Medicine from Medanta - The Medicity, talk about this disease.