Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is the vaccine for tuberculosis, but according to Collins, it is not routinely given in the U.S. According to the CDC, this is due to several reasons, including the mixed ...

The researchers theorise the protective effects of these drugs could be because they reduce inflammation, control infections ...

Some CHPs face challenges tracking nomadic communities as they move long distances. It’s costly to follow these households, ...

Some CHPs face challenges tracking nomadic communities as they move long distances. It’s costly to follow these households, ...

For several months, Bangladesh has faced a crisis in the Expanded Programme for Immunisation (EPI) vaccine supply, leaving ...

BCG therapy is associated with a high frequency of side effects in NMIBC; however, when used in sequential combination with ...

A tuberculosis outbreak started over a year ago in the Kansas City area, but it's now drawing national attention.

Health officials in Kansas have reported a tuberculosis outbreak in the northeastern part of the state, with 67 active cases ...

There is a vaccine aimed at preventing TB called Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), but it’s not commonly used in the U.S., ...

An outbreak of the infectious lung disease TB in Kansas is one of the largest ever recorded in the US. What is TB, and why ...

Healthline also offers the following tips for preventing TB infections: Wash your hands often and cover your mouth when ...