This World TB Day, we have new rapid near-point-of-care molecular tests being deployed. These use tongue swabs to help end TB ...

WHO recommends new tuberculosis testing tools, including near point-of-care tests and tongue swabs to improve diagnosis and access.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to move faster to detect and treat one of the world's deadliest ...

A few weeks ago, we wrote about a positive test for latent tuberculosis and treating that infection with antibiotics. On the heels of that column, we received some follow-up questions from readers.

The World Health Organization has called on countries to accelerate tuberculosis elimination efforts, unveiling new ...

Tuberculosis, also known as "the white plague," is rising in the U.S. post-pandemic, with over 10,600 cases confirmed in 2024, the CDC reports.

The development aligns with recent guidance from the WHO concerning tuberculosis molecular diagnostics in India.

A student at a North Alabama high school tested positive for tuberculosis, according to the Huntsville City School System. A ...

An individual at Grissom High School tested positive for TB, prompting health officials to offer optional testing, ...