Increased awareness among healthcare providers and the increased risk groups, such as people living ... accessible to the ...

Oct. 3, 2024 — A new study identified that a semi-synthetic compound can be derived from natural compounds and shows potent activity against tuberculosis (TB), including multi-drug resistant ...

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 ...

Bringing her expertise to the same, Dr Pratibha Dogra said, “Several factors increase the chance of getting ... Prolonged close contact with someone who has active tuberculosis also raises the risk of ...

The WHO reports that TB cases hit a record high in 2023, with more than 8 million diagnoses and 1.25 million deaths, meaning it is once again the leading cause of death from infectious disease after ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday a concerning rise in tuberculosis (TB) cases, with more than 8 million people newly diagnosed in the last year, marking the highest figure ...

“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 ...

The WHO said a significant number of new TB cases were driven by five major risk factors: undernutrition, HIV infection, alcohol use disorders, diabetes, and, especially among men, smoking.

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 ...