Tuberculosis Top Stories
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Tuberculosis Bacteria Are Mutating, Turning Antibiotic Resistant: IIT Bombay Study
Dec 3, 2025 02:03 ISTThe bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes the world's most infectious disease Tuberculosis (TB), can survive antibiotic treatment and live longer by changing their outer fat coating, according to a new study. -
Tuberculosis Cases In India Drop By 21%, Almost Double The Rate Of Decline Globally
Nov 13, 2025 11:17 ISTIn a significant development, TB incidence (new cases emerging each year) in India has been reduced by 21 per cent from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh population in 2024, according to the government. -
Study By Indian Doctor Couple Inspires Major WHO Change In Tuberculosis Treatment And Care
Oct 13, 2025 10:52 ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) has released revised guidelines on tuberculosis (TB) and undernutrition, introducing a novel recommendation rooted in evidence from India's landmark RATIONS trial. -
Can Natural Remedies Help Cure Tuberculosis?
May 19, 2025 02:26 ISTExperts emphasise that while natural therapies may help boost immunity and reduce symptoms, they should never replace conventional treatment. Here's a closer look at what works, and what doesn't, when it comes to natural healing. -
World TB Day 2025: 17.7% Drop In TB Cases In India; Here's How To Reduce Your Risk
Mar 24, 2025 02:07 ISTWorld TB Day 2025: In this article, we share a list of tips you can follow to reduce your risk of tuberculosis. -
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2025: Theme And Its Significance
Mar 20, 2025 04:14 ISTWorld Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2025: The theme for World TB Day 2025 is "Yes! We Can End TB", reinforcing the idea that ending tuberculosis is possible with collective effort. -
Tuberculosis: How Does TB Affect Your Living?
Sep 20, 2024 05:53 ISTThis article explores how tuberculosis impacts daily living, the long-term effects on health, how it spreads, and what precautions should be taken to manage and prevent the disease. -
What Happens In Tuberculosis: Signs And Symptoms To Look Out For
Sep 2, 2024 07:07 ISTUnderstanding its symptoms and early detection are crucial in preventing its spread and ensuring effective treatment. -
World Tuberculosis Day 2024: Know Theme, History And More
Mar 24, 2024 05:26 ISTWorld TB Day aims to educate the public about the causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment of TB. It also highlights the importance of early detection and access to appropriate care. -
World Tuberculosis Day 2024: Follow These Prevention Tips To Reduce Your Risk Of TB
Mar 21, 2024 07:57 ISTWorld Tuberculosis Day 2024: Below we share a list of prevention tips you can follow to reduce the risk of tuberculosis. -
India Has Maximum Cases Of Tuberculosis In The World: WHO Report
Nov 9, 2023 12:24 ISTIndia accounted for 27 per cent of the total Tuberculosis cases in the world. There were 28.2 lakh cases and of them 3,42,000 people died due to the disease. -
World Tuberculosis Day 2023: Expert Tells The Difference Between Common Cough And TB; Know Other Symptoms Of TB
Mar 24, 2023 04:24 ISTWorld TB Day is annual event tries to educate people about the impact of TB and how to eliminate it. The theme for the World TB Day 2023 is "Yes, We can end TB!" -
World TB Day 2023: These Lifestyle Changes Could Lower Your Risk Of Tuberculosis
Mar 24, 2023 03:34 ISTWorld Tuberculosis Day 2023: In this article, we share lifestyle tips that can help lower your risk. -
World Tuberculosis Day: Know What Causes The Disease And Find Out The Symptoms
Mar 24, 2022 07:16 ISTWorld Tuberculosis Day is a reminder to step up efforts to end the global epidemic. -
World Tuberculosis Day 2022: Invest To End Tuberculosis; Save Lives: WHO
Mar 24, 2022 09:20 ISTOn World TB Day, WHO calls for urgent, sustained and adequate investments in ending TB to save lives and secure a more equitable and sustainable future for all. -
World Tuberculosis Day: TB Can Cause Infertility In Women, Say Experts
Mar 24, 2022 09:20 ISTWorld Tuberculosis Day: Tuberculosis has the ability to severely damage the fallopian tubes, if not treated at the initial stage. It can further lead to serious health complications and also result in infertility, say experts. -
World Tuberculosis Day 2022 - Date, Theme, Symptoms And Treatment For TB
Mar 24, 2022 09:17 ISTWorld Tuberculosis Day 2022: Today was the day when Dr Robert Koch announced his discovery of the bacterium that causes TB. Commemorating this discovery in 1882, the day is observed worldwide. -
World TB Day 2021: Know Risk Factors And Preventive Measures For Tuberculosis
Mar 24, 2021 02:04 ISTWorld TB Day 2021: Tuberculosis affects the lungs of the patient. It leads to symptoms like severe cough which worsens with time. As World TB Day is observed on 24 March, read here to know more about this condition. -
World Tuberculosis Day 2021: 7 Guidelines To Follow For Avoiding The Spread Of TB
Mar 24, 2021 11:02 ISTWorld TB Day 2021: Dr Vivek Padegal discusses the importance of adopting measures to try and avoid spreading of the infection to others while coughing after being affected by Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Lung TB). -
Taking A Rights Based Approach To TB Care To Make India TB Free
Oct 13, 2020 11:24 ISTTB continues to impact the lives of over 28 lakh people, with 4 lakh people succumbing to the disease each year! Lack of awareness about TB, breeds and reinforces stigma and discrimination that acts as barriers to those who need to seek care -
World TB Day 2020: From Early Detection To Healthy Diet, Here Are Few Steps That Can Help You Fight Tuberculosis Effectively
Mar 24, 2020 06:15 ISTWorld TB Day 2020: As per best estimate, globally 10 million people developed TB out of which 27 % were from India. As per estimate, there were new 27,90,000 cases in India in 2016 alone. -
World TB Day 2020: Understanding The Symptoms Of TB And Importance Of Early Detection
Mar 24, 2020 01:01 ISTWorld TB Day 2020: World TB day strives to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. According to the World Health Organisation, each day, over 4000 people lose their lives to TB and close to 30,000 people fall ill with this preventable and curable disease. -
World TB Day 2020: Here's Everything You Need To Know About Spinal Tuberculosis
Mar 24, 2020 11:39 ISTWorld TB Day 2020: A person with spinal TB experiences back pain and painful movements in the early stages apart from fever and loss of appetite and weight. Read here to know more about spinal tuberculosis. -
This Blood Test May Predict Onset Of Tuberculosis
Jan 20, 2020 06:00 ISTResearchers at University College London sought to identify which, if any, gene expression signatures in blood could be used to predict tuberculosis at a very early stage and before symptoms. -
Aspirin Can Aid In Fight Against Tuberculosis: Study
Mar 27, 2019 03:43 ISTIndia has the world's highest burden of TB, with 27 per cent of all global cases and over 30 per cent of all deaths worldwide. -
World Tuberculosis Day: Theme, Significance And Some Effective Home Remedies To Treat TB Naturally
Mar 24, 2019 11:54 ISTWorld Tuberculosis Day: The theme is "It's time", referring to the urgency to act on the commitments made by global leaders to build accountability regarding TB and increase access of prevention and treatment of TB. -
WHO: TB Remains World's Deadliest Infectious Disease
Sep 19, 2018 12:22 ISTTB deaths have decreased over the past year, with an estimated 10 million people having developed TB and 1.6 million deaths, including among 300,000 HIV-positive people, in 2017. -
UN Political Declaration Against TB: Time To Translate Words To Action
Sep 18, 2018 02:46 ISTIt was thus a moment of triumph when the United Nations General Assembly's (UNGA) called for the first-ever High-Level Meeting (HLM) on TB to endorse a political declaration that aims to strengthen action and investments to end tuberculosis. -
Researchers Decode The Link Between TB And Parkinson's
May 24, 2018 01:37 ISTResearchers have uncovered a potential cause of Parkinson's disease which may also help combat drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis (TB). -
World TB Day 2018: Here's How Can You Take Care Of Tuberculosis At Home
Mar 24, 2018 03:20 ISTWorld TB Day 2018: Home remedies help the drugs work much better and will cure you of tuberculosis in a faster and better way. -
World TB Day 2018: Diet Tips For Tuberculosis Management
Mar 24, 2018 11:18 ISTWorld TB Day 2018: Malnutrition weakens the immune system and this is the biggest risk factor for tuberculosis. -
World Tuberculosis Day 2018: Signficance, Theme And More
Mar 23, 2018 07:18 ISTThe theme of World Tuberculosis Day 2018 is to make people committed to make the world TB-free. -
Jail Term For Doctors, Chemists If They Don't Report Tuberculosis
Mar 22, 2018 01:37 ISTThe ministry said tuberculosis is a dangerous epidemic disease, a threat to life and is a major public health problem. -
New Ally Against Tuberculosis Infection Found
Dec 29, 2017 02:48 ISTThe substance is effective even in low concentrations and when combined with known antibiotics its effectiveness is improved by up to 100-fold! -
Is Tuberculosis A Dangerous Disease?
Mar 23, 2017 06:21 ISTWorld TB Day is designed to build public awareness that tuberculosis today remains an epidemic in much of the world, causing the deaths of nearly one-and-a-half million people each year, mostly in developing countries. It commemorates the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch astounded the scientific community by announcing that he had discovered the cause of tuberculosis, ... -
20-Cent Hand-Powered Blood Centrifuge Developed
Jan 11, 2017 01:51 ISTStanford engineers, including those of Indian origin, have built an ultra-low-cost, human-powered centrifuge that separates blood into its individual components in only 1.5 minutes, and may enable precise diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as malaria, HIV and tuberculosis. -
Ancient Chinese Medicine Can Help Fight Tuberculosis: Study
Dec 24, 2016 03:56 ISTResearchers have found that centuries-old herbal medicine, discovered by Chinese scientists to treat malaria, can aid in tuberculosis (TB) treatment and even slow drug resistance. -
Why HIV Infection Ups Tuberculosis Risk
Oct 19, 2016 12:07 ISTResearchers have found that the HIV virus increases the potency of the tuberculosis bacterium (Mtb) by affecting a central function of the immune system. -
New Mechanism Of Tuberculosis Infection Identified
Jul 22, 2016 07:40 ISTResearchers, including one of Indian-origin, have identified a new way that tuberculosis bacteria get into the body, revealing a novel potential therapeutic angle to explore. -
New Method Helps Faster Detection Of Pathogens In Lungs
Jun 25, 2016 03:51 ISTScientists have developed a new method that may help detect pathogens which cause tuberculosis in the lungs in just two days.
