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India has a long way to reach zero catastrophic costs goal for TB patients

The study, conducted between 2019 and 2021, examined the experiences of 829 adult patients who had TB that is responsive…

February 14, 2023 14:08 IST

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Molbio Diagnostics launches test to expand its Multi-Drug Resistant TB portfolio

Truenat MTB-INH is also expected to play a major role internationally, in high TB-burden countries as well as countries that…

January 12, 2023 16:35 IST

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Viatris, MedAccess and TB Alliance ink agreement to reduce price of medicine for treating multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

Last year, an estimated 1.6 million people lost their lives to TB, including 187,000 people living with HIV. The WHO…

December 19, 2022 16:22 IST

Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis in children, tuberculosis diagnosis, tuberculosis treatment, health news, diagnosis, diagnostics news,

Lollipop and chewing gum inspired device to detect TB in children, launch in India soon

While this tool will be developed initially keeping children in mind, a similar product can be used among adults too,…

December 13, 2022 13:25 IST

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1.6 million people died from TB Globally in 2021; Burden of drug-resistance rising: WHO Report

The report notes a decline in global spending on essential TB services from US$6 billion in 2019 to US$5.4 billion…

October 28, 2022 11:06 IST

Already, there are commitments to support 991,000 patients, with a pool of 19,839 volunteers comprising individuals, corporates, NGOs, lawmakers, among others.

Crowdfunding booster

Initiatives like Ni-kshay Mitra must be encouraged, but they should be seen as supplementary to State efforts

September 24, 2022 04:45 IST

Tuberculosis, tuberculosis treatment, tuberculosis diagnosis, health news, healthcare news,

The power of youth and technology to end tuberculosis

TB is one of India’s major public health problems and accounts for over one-fourth of the world’s TB cases.

September 21, 2022 10:30 IST

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Gold particles for Tuberculosis treatment? Scientists develop new way of combating deadly disease

Although the BCG vaccine works well in children, it is not as effective at protecting adolescents and adults, scientists claim.

September 15, 2022 13:07 IST

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BD India launches rapid molecular tool for detecting multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis

The diagnostic company also claimed that this molecular test enhances the information available to direct the optimal treatment for patients…

August 31, 2022 15:05 IST

HaystackAnalytics, through its genome sequencing solution built on an Intel platform, is aiding the fight against communicable diseases like tuberculosis” Nivruti Rai, country head, Intel India and VP, Intel Foundry Services

Public Health: Tech a formidable ally against TB

Backed by an Intel platform, HaystackAnalytics is using genomics to help doctors diagnose the disease more efficiently, improving clinical outcomes

Updated: August 22, 2022 18:11 IST

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BLK-Max Hospital partners with Govt under its drug-resistant TB Control Programme

According to the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, one of the major concerns in eliminating the global concern…

July 6, 2022 20:00 IST

Serum Institute urges health ministry to include Cy-Tb injection in national TB elimination programme

The letter for the inclusion of Cy-Tb was written by Prakash Kumar Singh, Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs at SII.

July 4, 2022 18:11 IST

Union Health Ministry to launch new initiative to help TB infected people with nutritional support

The Union Health Minister noted that 2022 is an important year since it is the target year for many of…

May 20, 2022 14:24 IST

India has a prevalence rate of 312 per 100,000 people. (Reuters)

Johnson & Johnson India launches youth initiative for tuberculosis eradication

The initiative addresses the Indian youth, who are best placed to bring behavioural change among the public.

March 25, 2022 13:50 IST

Even after successful therapy, survivors have a higher risk of recurrent infection and even death, the study has found. (IE)

Tuberculosis can induce premature cellular ageing, new study finds

India reported 19,33,381 new and relapsed tuberculosis cases in 2021 — 19% on-year rise —the Centre said in its annual…

March 25, 2022 11:36 IST

The infection was so deadly that it earned the ‘white plague’ moniker in the 1700s due to the patients’ pale appearance. (Representative image/Reuters)

World Tuberculosis Day 2022: History, theme, and significance

World Health Organization reports suggest 10.4 million individuals suffered from tuberculosis and 1.7 million people died in 2016.

March 24, 2022 11:59 IST

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Bharat Biotech, Biofabri tie-up for tuberculosis vaccine

Biofabri is a biopharmaceutical company of Zendal group based in Porriño, Spain, with the aim of researching, developing and manufacturing…

March 17, 2022 05:30 IST

Otorhinolaryngology and tuberculosis

Dr Stephen Antony, Director, Divine Medical Centre and Dr Monica M Michael, ENT Surgeon Divine Medical Centre, Bengaluru elaborate on…

Updated: April 7, 2016 19:13 IST

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