Researchers pinpoint why HIV patients are more likely to develop tuberculosis
Tuberculosis and HIV—two of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases—are far worse when they occur together. Now, Texas Biomedical Research Institute
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A tech intervention to tame tuberculosis: An interactive program using mobile phones helps more patients conclude treatment successfully
For tuberculosis patients, complying with a full course of treatment can be daunting and difficult. But a new experiment conducted
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Prolonged transmission of a resistant bacterial strain in a Northern California hospital
Researchers have used whole genome sequencing (WGS) to demonstrate transmission of a single bacterial strain that possessed a carbapenem-resistance gene
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New arsenic-based broad-spectrum antibiotic
Antibiotic resistance has been called one of the biggest public health threats of our time. There is a pressing need
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New study: Researchers have discovered Aspirin as a cure for tuberculosis!
Aspirin to fight a global killer infection Aspirin is one, without a doubt, the most well-known painkillers, especially when it
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‘Superbug gene’ found in one of the most remote places on Earth
Antibiotic-Resistant Genes (ARGs) that were first detected in urban India have been found 8,000 miles away in one of the
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Potential path for countering oxidative stress in a range of diseases
Scientists at Scripps Research have made a surprising discovery in their mission to understand how cells stay healthy, uncovering an
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New drug hailed by doctors after it CURES 90% of tuberculosis cases
Doctors hail ‘game changer’ drug after it ‘CURES 90% of patients battling tuberculosis’ in breakthrough trial The treatment for a
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Fentanyl test strips prove useful in preventing overdoses
Among more than 72,000 deaths in the U.S. last year, fentanyl — a highly potent prescription opioid often used to
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A copper bullet for tuberculosis: A new antibiotic could be a better, faster treatment for TB
Tuberculosis is a sneaky disease. The bacteria hide from antibiotics inside the very immune cells that are supposed to kill
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