TB tests use phlegm — not the easiest thing to get or work with. It takes time for results. And there can be false negatives ...

The MiniDock MTB could expand access to molecular testing in peripheral health centers ...

It’s either inaccurate — missing up to half of all cases — or requires expensive laboratories that are not widely available ...

Drugs to treat tuberculosis have been around for more than 75 years, yet it remains the world's top infectious disease killer ...

While the technique can be performed in low-resource settings, it’s time consuming and misses half or more of TB cases. Rapid ...

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 agency said $5B is needed annually for TB research, but funding cuts have made it difficult to reach that goal. HealthDay News — The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to move ...

False positives in these types of tests, which identify immune markers rather than the disease-causing bacteria, can happen for a few reasons.

WMUR'S IMANI FLEMING IS LIVE IN MANCHESTER TONIGHT WITH WHO SHOULD CONSIDER GETTING TESTED. STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY IF YOU WERE AT THE FAMILIES IN TRANSITION SHELTER OR THE 12-69 CAFE IN MANCHESTER ...