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17 Oct 2024

Scientists Develop Novel Nose-To-Brain Drug Delivery For TB Treatment

In a pioneering discovery, scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, have developed a revolutionary method to deliver TB medicines directly to the brain via the nose, bypassing the blood-brain barrier and potentially transforming treatment for Central Nervous System Tuberculosis (CNS-TB).

Children health

01 Apr 2024

Tuberculosis In Children: Diagnosis, Prevention And Treatment

Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs. While it primarily impacts adults, children can also contract TB. Know all about the dangerous disease in kids.

26 Dec 2023

How Passive Smoking Poses Serious Health Risks, Including TB- Shares Expert

The alarming world of passive smoking and its impact on health. Expert reveals the hidden dangers, from respiratory issues to heightened TB risks. Read to know more.

Vitamin D deficiency

05 Jun 2023

Children With Tuberculosis More Likely To Have Vitamin D Deficiency: Study

The study found that prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) was high among children with TB than with controls.

Tuberculosis treatment

06 Apr 2023

Tuberculosis Management And Recovery- Can Naturopathy Help? Expert Shares All

Tuberculosis is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium which affect the lungs In 2019, India has the highest incidence of tuberculosis in the world Naturopathy can aid in providing patients with considerable therapeutic advantages

World Tuberculosis Day

24 Mar 2023

World Tuberculosis Day 2023: 10 Myths About TB BUSTED - Check How It Spreads

While pulmonary TB is the most common form, TB can also affect other parts of the body, such as the bones, lymph nodes, and brain TB can be difficult to diagnose as its symptoms are similar to other respiratory illnesses TB can affect people of all ages, but those with weakened immune systems or underlying health conditions are more susceptible

16 Aug 2022

Weight loss, Night sweats, consult DOCTOR; 348 people HERE infected with THIS

Tuberculosis is rising in the tea belt of Kalchini in Alipurduar, West Bengal. The number of TB patients is increasing every day. The health department is worried about the way the number of Tuberculosis patients are increasing there.

24 Jun 2020

Around 24.04 lakh TB patients notified in 2019 in India; 14% rise from 2018

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan commended the collective efforts of all who were involved in this task.

Amitabh Bachchan

20 Aug 2019

Amitabh Bachchan reveals 75 percent of his liver is gone

The 76-year-old, who has been associated with various health campaigns like Polio, Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis and diabetes, urged people to get tested and diagnosed.

Amitabh Bachchan

19 Aug 2019

Didn't know I had tuberculosis for 8 years: Amitabh Bachchan

For eight years megastar Amitabh Bachchan did not know he was suffering from Tuberculosis and said that he has does not mind calling himself a tuberculosis survivor.

09 Aug 2019

Indian firm develops test to detect drug-resistant TB mutation

The breakthrough DNA test will enable a doctor to correctly prescribe the most effective drug to a TB patient without a time-consuming trial and error process.

06 Aug 2019

Quarter of global population at tuberculosis risk: Study

The study, published in European Respiratory Journal, shows that one in four people in the world carries tuberculosis bacterium in the body.

13 Jun 2019

New drug to fight multi-drug resistant TB soon in Uttar Pradesh

The new anti-TB drug, with delamanid as active substance, is currently administered to patients primarily children in the age group of six to 17 years in a few southern states of India and is yet to be introduced in Uttar Pradesh, which reported 4.22 lakh patients in 2018.

04 Feb 2019

Researchers identifies molecule effective in killing tuberculosis bacteria

Back in the 1950s, researchers developed drugs to treat the disease.

11 Sep 2018

Novel drug may offer treatment for tuberculosis

The findings showed that the compound does not kill the bacteria directly, but results in a significant reduction in the bacterial burden.

08 Aug 2018

Salman Khan's ailing 'Veergati' co-star Pooja Dadwal thanks actor for help

The actress, who is healthier now will have to continue her medication for another one month, adds the doctor.

03 Aug 2018

Alcohol may increase death risk in young tuberculosis patient

Chronic alcohol consumption modulates a host of immune defense mechanisms increasing susceptibility to infections with various pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the TB-causing bacterium.

16 Apr 2018

Flesh eating ulcers on rise in Australia

Australian health authorities on Monday issued a warning over the rise of flesh-eating ulcers in the country, calling for an "urgent scientific response".

06 Apr 2018

New blood test to predict TB onset two years in advance

Researchers have developed a new blood test that can more accurately predict the development of tuberculosis (TB) up to two years before its onset in high-risk patients.

24 Mar 2018

World TB Day: Why Tuberculosis is India's enemy No. 1

In 2016, an estimated 2.8 million (28 lakh) new cases of TB were reported in India and the country now plans to eradicate the disease completely by 2025 - 5 years before the global target.

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