Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about health and U.K. health policy. Although it's often thought of as a disease of the past, tuberculosis is still found ...

An ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas has become the largest in the state's history, and while the risk of contracting the bacterial disease is low in Michigan, it's worth knowing what to look ...

When most of us think of serious diseases that kill millions of people, the ones that come to mind are often the ones that get the most attention: cancer, COVID-19, heart disease and diabetes. But a ...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of humanity’s oldest and most persistent health challenges. Despite significant medical advances, this infectious disease continues to affect millions globally, with ...

Tuberculosis, one of the world's most deadly infectious diseases, has been reported in a handful of cases in Maine, North Carolina and California in recent weeks. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

When TB affects the kidneys, symptoms are often different than when it affects the lungs. When symptoms appear, they often resemble those of a urinary tract infection. Timely treatment is important to ...

Researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have developed a promising new substance for targeting ...

Cases of tuberculosis are rising in the UK and US, and experts are urging that a holistic approach to treatment is the best ...

Bone tuberculosis is a form of tuberculosis that spreads beyond the lungs and affects the bones. Recognizing bone tuberculosis symptoms early is essential for successful treatment. Tuberculosis (TB) ...

This story has been updated to clarify some CDC statistics. An ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas has become the largest in the state's history, and while the risk of contracting the bacterial ...