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Key Risk Clues for Lung and Other TB Types in Southwest Ethiopia

July 25, 2026

People who live in tight, dusty homes are more likely to get TB. Those with diabetes or HIV are at higher risk too. Researchers compared the dangers for lung TB and TB that spreads elsewhere in the body. The study looked at many factors: age, sex, how people live, and their health condition

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Switching TB Treatment Schedules: What Happened in Makassar

July 5, 2026

In Makassar, Indonesia, doctors have been experimenting with two different ways to finish tuberculosis treatment. The old method gave patients medicine three times a week, while the new approach supplies pills every day. Because Indonesia sees so many TB cases, finding the best schedule matters a lo

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How Machine Learning is Helping Fight Drug-Resistant TB in Egypt

April 18, 2026

For over ten years, doctors in Egypt have been tracking how patients respond to tuberculosis treatment. Tuberculosis, a lung infection spread through the air, has always been hard to treat. But a bigger problem is growing: some TB strains no longer respond to standard medicines. These drug-resistant

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TB Alert at Seattle High School: What You Need to Know

February 26, 2026

The health department has confirmed that someone connected with Rainier Beach High School in Seattle is showing active tuberculosis. Because of this, they are urging about 130 people who spent time indoors with that person to get checked. The school will reach out directly to those who need a medica

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China Adds Risk‑Based Payments for Tough TB Cases

February 15, 2026

In China, treating tuberculosis that resists standard drugs is harder and costs more than usual cases. Until recently, the national payment system did not account for this extra difficulty. A pilot city in 2022 changed that rule by adding a risk adjustment to its diagnosis‑intervention packet pay

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Tuberculosis: The Path to Smarter, Shorter Treatments

January 16, 2026

Tuberculosis is a tough nut to crack. Doctors need to understand the patient's unique profile to treat it effectively. This includes looking at their health background, the severity of the disease, the amount of bacteria present, how the bacteria respond to drugs, and the patient's immune response. ...

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Mapping Tuberculosis Hotspots in Brazil: A 13-Year Journey

January 9, 2026

Tuberculosis (TB) is a sneaky disease that spreads through the air. It's been around for a long time, but it's still a big problem in many places, including Brazil. To fight it, we need to know where it's hitting hardest. That's why researchers took a close look at how TB spread across Brazil from 2

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Fighting TB with a Smart Combo: Exosomes, circRNAs, and Antibiotics

October 26, 2025

Tuberculosis, or TB, is a serious infection caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It's a tough disease to beat, but scientists are always looking for new ways to fight it. One exciting area of research is using tiny packages called exosomes to deliver helpful molecules directly to

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Tuberculosis Treatment in Switzerland: A New Approach

October 17, 2025

Tuberculosis is still a big problem in Switzerland. Getting people to stick to their treatment is tough. A new idea called Video-Observed Therapy (VOT) might help. It's different from the usual Directly Observed Therapy (DOT). VOT uses video calls to check if patients take their medicine. This way,

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Global Health: Big Problems and Small Solutions

October 14, 2025

Global health is in trouble. Older people are more at risk. Dangerous diseases like drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) are spreading quietly. And we're not doing enough to prevent illness through simple things like eating well and staying active. Scientists in Sweden and South Africa found a new way