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New nasal drug delivery method can reduce TB bacteria in brain by 1,000 times

New nasal drug delivery method can reduce TB bacteria in brain by 1,000 times

The new treatment method also helps reduce the inflammation caused by the infection, an advance that has the potential to greatly improve treatment for people suffering from brain TB and could help in faster recovery

17 October,2024 03:59 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Mumbai: Delayed adult TB vaccine survey in city likely to begin soon

Mumbai: Delayed adult TB vaccine survey in city likely to begin soon

Months of deadlock over unpaid Maratha reservation survey wages have delayed critical TB vaccination drive

10 September,2024 06:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshan Kalyanikar
Developing countries in Asia-Pacific still report high tuberculosis cases: ADB

Developing countries in Asia-Pacific still report high tuberculosis cases: ADB

Citing World Health Organization (WHO) data, the recently published article said the highly infectious disease "remains rife" in the region, with Southeast Asia responsible for 46 per cent of global infections in 2022, which is highest in any region

07 July,2024 03:08 PM IST | Manila | IANS
mRNA vaccine tech can be helpful in preventing deadly diseases: Report

mRNA vaccine tech can be helpful in preventing deadly diseases: Report

Unlike other vaccine technologies, mRNA enables rapid production and adaptability for evolving targets. While these vaccines require ultra-cold storage, modifying this would make it even more desirable

24 April,2024 05:29 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Mumbai: BEST emerges as safe haven for some TB patients when medicines run out

Mumbai: BEST emerges as safe haven for some TB patients when medicines run out

BEST has ensured patients get vital medicines while the rest of the country has struggled with TB drug shortages

05 April,2024 05:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshan Kalyanikar
TB cases surge, delayed diagnoses lead to rapid transmission in the community

TB cases surge, delayed diagnoses lead to rapid transmission in the community

The socioeconomic impacts of the pandemic have exacerbated existing disparities in TB care access and outcomes. Disruptions in vaccination campaigns have also contributed to the rise in TB cases post-pandemic

25 March,2024 04:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: Worries of impending med shortage sparks ahead of TB day

Mumbai: Worries of impending med shortage sparks ahead of TB day

Survivors and activists are concerned over a possible drug scarcity as the city gears up for significant medication requisitions.

21 March,2024 11:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshan Kalyanikar
Tuberculosis diagnosis must go beyond persistent cough: Lancet study

Tuberculosis diagnosis must go beyond persistent cough: Lancet study

The infection is predominantly transmitted by coughing, but probably also through simply breathing, said researchers from the Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC) in the Netherlands

13 March,2024 10:13 AM IST | London | IANS
Mumbai: Govandi’s health post remains shut due to financial crunch

Mumbai: Govandi’s health post remains shut due to financial crunch

Lack of funds to procure a fire compliance licence led to shut down

26 February,2024 07:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshan Kalyanikar
India witnesses reduction in tuberculosis cases by 16 per cent since 2015

India witnesses reduction in tuberculosis cases by 16 per cent since 2015

Tuberculosis has been a global health problem for decades. After two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world saw a reduction in TB incidence by 8.7 per cent while India was able to demonstrate a reduction of 16 per cent

09 February,2024 07:39 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

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