Why do some people develop severe flu symptoms? A study points the finger at an unsung portion of the antibodies our immune systems generate to fend off invading pathogens.

The World Health Organization reports that tuberculosis (TB) cases hit a record high in 2023, with more than 8 million diagnoses and 1.25 million deaths.

DIslodged by COVID early in the pandemic, tuberculosis is once again the infectious disease that takes the most lives each ...

Most cases of dementia are caused by a mixture of risk factors. A risk factor is something that affects our chances of developing a condition like dementia. For most of us our risk of dementia is made ...

Many of new TB cases were driven by five major risk factors: undernutrition, HIV infection, alcohol use disorders, smoking (especially among men) and diabetes. Tackling these issues, along with ...

“WHO urges all countries to make good on the concrete commitments they have made to expand the use of those tools, and to end TB.” The report said there are five major risk factors that are driving ...

UTIs are typically caused by bacteria that enter the urinary tract. Risk factors differ for women, men, and children. If you’re worried about getting a UTI, talk to your doctor about preventive ...

TB disease and TB infection are both reportable diseases in Ontario. Patient consent is not required for reporting this information according to the Health Protection and Promotion Act, (HPPA). Please ...

No one else held at the centers has tested positive for tuberculosis ... without risk of further exposure. This is an individualized determination based on a number of factors and the specific ...

According to the prosecutor, the state was made aware of the positivefor a drug-resistant form of tuberculosis on October ... and safety of Americans at risk through its border policies.