Indian scientists develop new approach to combat TB

They have identified molecules which are effective in inhibiting the growth of tuberculosis-causing bacteria

Impact of tuberculosis on mental health largely ignored

Building a strong emotional and psychological support system for TB patients is crucial for increasing chances of their survival

India leads the world in TB burden

Most of the world’s under-reported TB cases as well as multi-drug resistant cases are in India, as per the latest report on TB by the WHO

Scientists help pave the way for a vaccine against TB

Besides its application in finding a breakthrough against TB, the new work is expected to be of importance in terms of the further development of …

Indian pharmacies not responsible for spreading drug resistant TB, finds research

However, they did contribute to delays in TB diagnosis, it concludes

Opposition to patent application for anti-TB drug filed

The plaintiffs say that Johnson & Johnson, which is the manufacturer and filed the patent, would have a monopoly if the application is …

Health in news on May 2

A round-up of what's new in health sector

TB threat

Crisis worsens

High levels of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis found worldwide

India not allocating enough funds to eradicate TB

India cannot eradicate tuberculosis by 2035, going by the current scenario

From ‘incompatible with life’ to reclaiming life, outlook on TB is changing

Tuberculosis treatment is moving from germ theory to patients and their world

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Malady menace

Ironed out

How the TB germ thrives

‘Making TB a notifiable disease will benefit patients’

Tuberculosis kills around 1,000 people each day in India and more than two million people are affected by the bacterial disease. This makes India …

New estimate suggests a quarter of the world's population has latent tuberculosis

Eradicating TB won't happen unless the number of people who are latent carriers is tackled. A new estimate suggests it's a much bigger problem …

Medicine for drug-resistant TB added to government programme

The drug will be introduced in six tertiary care centers across India

The new tuberculosis drug is effective, but unaffordable

The drug "delamanid" is not registered in countries with high tuberculosis rates, limiting its access

10.4 million new TB cases reported in 2015; global actions falling short: WHO

Report shows that countries need to move much faster to prevent, detect and treat the disease if they are to meet global targets

Health in news on June 6

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Garlic wards off TB

Absent gene

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