Mixing phlegm samples from multiple patients in “pooled tests” for tuberculosis could halve costs and help find millions of missing cases, according to a major new study.

For Filipinos in remote and underserved communities, getting an X-ray is sometimes only the first hurdle. Having the image ...

Medicare Part B may cover the costs of a purified protein derivative (PPD) test if your healthcare professional deems it necessary to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) due to existing symptoms. A PPD test ...

May 22, 2023, News Staff — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently issued an updated final recommendation to screen asymptomatic adults who are at increased risk for latent tuberculosis ...

A new strategy for tuberculosis (TB) screening, proposed by a team of researchers led by Queen Mary University of London, provides a solution to problems with current TB screening, which does not ...

Amarillo Public Health is working with WT after identifying someone with tuberculosis who spent time on campus. An informational forum is scheduled.

The Amarillo Public Health Department announced it is working with West Texas A&M University after identifying a person with ...

LONDON (Reuters) - A new blood test will allow doctors more accurately to pinpoint patients likely to develop the symptoms of tuberculosis, researchers said on Monday. Traditional testing for the ...