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Globally, less than two-thirds of drug-resistant TB patients are successfully treated. (Representational Image)

Price reduction to aid in access of highly effective multidrug-resistant TB treatment

19 Dec 2022 5:24 PM
Social health activists are engaged in the collection of data on tuberculosis, leprosy, nutrition, immunisation. (Representational image: DC)

Health staff face uphill task in handling several apps to collect data

An ANM is supposed to register their biometric attendance at the health centre thrice a day
03 Dec 2022 1:22 AM
About 3.9 per cent have been detected with tuberculosis, the minister said.

Those recovered from COVID should voluntarily undergo TB test: K'taka Health Minister

Since 2017, as many as 75 lakh suspected TB cases have been identified and 88 per cent of them have been tested
17 Aug 2021 5:09 PM
Representational Image for antibiotics. (Photo: Pixabay)

Excess use of antibiotics may cause health crisis in India: Expert

Experts state that secondary infections due to the indiscriminate use of antibiotics will add to an estimated 10 million deaths
30 Jul 2021 12:10 AM
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TB is as alarming as coronavirus

Just like Covid, TB must also be dealt with seriously is the call of medical fraternity.
24 Mar 2020 12:02 PM
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Bengaluru: 90 per cent of children in city get doses of good health – Vaccination

However, the gap in other districts could be attributed to the lack of awareness and information on vaccination.
13 Nov 2019 1:48 AM
Tuberculosis acutely decreases productivity at work, increases risk of infecting co-workers, and may force businesses to hire and retrain new workers to replace ailing ones. (Representational Image)

Can CSR build a healthy and TB-free India?

Studies estimate that India loses up to 2.5 per cent of its GDP due to micronutrient (vitamins and minerals) deficiencies alone.
31 Oct 2019 1:00 AM
The United Nations-backed Stop TB Partnership said on Monday that BPaL would be obtainable in eligible countries through the Global Drug Facility (GDF), a global provider of TB medicines created in 2001 to negotiate lower prices for treatments. (Representational Image)

New TB treatment for developing countries to cost $1,040

Tuberculosis was responsible for 1.5 million deaths in 2018.
29 Oct 2019 1:20 AM
The controlling of MDRT is a challenge as its treatment plan requires a heavy dose of drugs and medicines for 24 months.

Drug-resistant TB high in India, 5 lakh deaths a year

Experts say that to control multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDRT) double the efforts are required to control TB.
21 Oct 2019 12:59 AM
To avoid misdiagnosis in detecting cancer symptoms, it is very important to have a battery of tests. although some people do not have the patience for a detailed testing which can also be expensive.

Nip cancer in the bud!

Though cancer in any form is a much dreaded disease, early identification and treatment of symptoms along with therapeutic.
02 Sep 2019 12:44 AM
Patients with a history of TB have higher probability of having damaged lungs. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Tuberculosis majorly linked to lung damage

New study indicates that TB survivors are at higher risk of developing lung damage.
10 Aug 2019 7:41 PM
Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver caused by drugs and alcohol abuse or toxins in the environment.

Lack of awareness behind rise in hepatitis cases

Most commonly people mistake their symptoms as flu instead of hepatitis
28 Jul 2019 3:01 AM
Although fresh oyster mushrooms contain almost no vitamin D, the fungus produces it after exposure to sunlight much like the human body. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Sun-exposed oyster mushroom beneficial for TB patients

Studies reveal that Sun-exposed oyster mushrooms helpful for tuberculosis patients.
10 Jun 2019 11:47 AM
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An inspiring spirit fades out too soon

I first met him as a cancer survivor in February 2012.
03 Jun 2019 2:25 AM
The data states that eliminating TB will not be possible before 2045 and that 72 per cent reduction in mortality can be seen only by 2035.

Hyderabad: Forget 2025, TB can’t be eliminated till 2045

With target set, India continues to face treatment challenges.
24 Mar 2019 2:18 AM
The analysis revealed that around 50 percent of post-operative deaths occur in low and middle-income countries, considering the unmet need for surgery in these countries. (Photo: Representational | Pixabay)

Chennai: More people die after surgeries than from diseases, says study

Medicos say that although not all postoperative deaths are avoidable, increasing investment in research, staff training, equipment.
10 Feb 2019 6:21 AM
Migrants are, however, more prone to diseases such as hepatitis, HIV and tuberculosis, but tend to spread those infections among immigrant communities. (Photo: AP)

Migrants tend to be healthier and live longer, says study

Populist arguments that migrants pose a health risk and a burden to health systems are myths used to drive anti-immigrant sentiment.
07 Dec 2018 10:35 AM
The duo has been arrested and produced in court for further action.(Representional Image)

Hyderabad: Abusive husband killed by wife, paramour

The police who recovered the body have unearthed the facts and arrested the duo on Thursday.
15 Nov 2018 1:58 AM
The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, suggests that an antibiotic found in dirt can destroy mutant mycobacteria. (Photo: Pixabay)

New antibiotic to combat drug-resistant TB found in soil, study finds

Rates of rifamycin resistance are steadily rising, which presents a major problem to doctors attempting to treat TB.
02 Nov 2018 2:40 PM
Study found that blood samples from those who did not have diabetes still contained molecules associated with people suffering from TB/diabetes.

Millions with high blood sugar face tuberculosis risk

Tuberculosis, a severe infection caused by bacteria in the lungs, kills almost as many people each year as HIV/AIDS and malaria combined.
27 Oct 2018 9:45 AM

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