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India Oct.28.19

Indian scientists stir Tuberculosis breakthrough hope

The implications are extensive and open up the possibility of therapeutic intervention of latent (dormant) TB
By G.S. Mudur
India Sep.23.19

Curcumin hope in TB fight

The protective effect of the BCG vaccine diminishes over time and is lost by the time children turn 10 or 12
By G.S. Mudur
World Aug.17.19

US regulator stamp on drug to treat deadliest tuberculosis

US drug regulators approved a new compound for use with two other drugs to treat the deadliest form of TB
By Our Special Correspondent
Health Aug.16.19

Nod to drug to treat deadliest tuberculosis

FDA approved pretomanid as part of a three-drug, 6-month oral regimen to treat patients with extensively drug resistant TB
By Our Special Correspondent
India Jul.16.19

ICMR launches TB vaccine trial

The last TB vaccine trial for BCG was done in the 1970s
By The Telegraph
Opinion Jul.9.19

The threat of tuberculosis requires an interdisciplinary, patient-centric response

Partnerships across the public and private sectors could help reach more patients and cut treatment costs
By Shaibal Gupta
India Jun.3.19

Cured TB patients run risk of lung disease: Study

Screening recommended for recovered persons regardless of age or smoking habit
By G.S. Mudur
India May.20.19

Free chest X-ray vouchers push up TB diagnosis: Study

The findings suggest that 'it is feasible, impactful' to rely on private retail pharmacies to help screen people with TB symptoms
By G.S. Mudur
Opinion Apr.6.19

The joy of watching Federer win

Given what a pleasure it is to watch Roger Federer play, one hopes that he will go on to win many more laurels in his career
By The Telegraph
North East Mar.11.19

Private aid for tea workers’ TB plight

According to experts, tuberculosis is a major health problem from which tea garden labourers in Upper Assam suffer the most
By Gaurav Das

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