The immune system remains seriously out-of-whack—in an inflammatory state of overactivation and impaired ...

Over the course of five years, the researchers studied patients with HIV-related sepsis in eastern Africa, discovering that ...

"The air sacs in the lungs are a critical first barrier against infections in humans, but we've traditionally looked at them ...

Adjunctive corticosteroids may reduce mortality from all forms of tuberculosis by 17%, no matter which organ group was affected, according to a meta-analysis. Julia A. Critchley, DPhil, from the ...

Patient choice in taking treatment is framed by the physiological and psychological impacts of the disease and also by the social and cultural structures in which the person is immersed. [68] Patient ...

The bacteria that cause the disease can be spread through the air by coughing, sneezing or even just speaking. People nearby can inhale the airborne germs. The vaccine Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Shorter duration, fully oral treatment regimens for tuberculosis (TB) are now recommended for most adults and children. Updated joint guidelines from the American Thoracic Society, the CDC, European ...

AS a director of the Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc. (PTSI), my advocacy extends beyond treating TB — it must also confront one of the strongest drivers of the disease: smoking in all its forms, ...

As we start the New Year, contrary to what you may have heard, Africa can build off of significant progress against a disease ...