RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Today marks World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, and the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are encouraging community members to seek preventative care and screening for TB.
It’s easy to think that tuberculosis is an illness from another era. But the United States is actually experiencing the largest tuberculosis outbreak in its history. The outbreak, which is ...
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 ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A case of tuberculosis was recorded at a Portland-area middle school this week, and the news has sparked concerns among local families. “I thought we got rid of it. Why go ...
Texas is among the states with the highest number of cases of tuberculosis in the United States — and Dallas County is among the areas to report infections. But what exactly is tuberculosis, and how ...
A confirmed case of tuberculosis at a Joliet high school earlier this week was the second in the Chicago area this month, leaving many to wonder if they should be cautious about the disease often ...
After a case of contagious tuberculosis was identified at a popular Yolo County tribal casino, Californians may be concerned whether they're at risk of catching the deadly disease. The individual with ...
I knew of John Green from his excellent teen novels "The Fault in Our Stars," "Looking for Alaska" and "Turtles All the Way Down." When I heard he had written "Everything is Tuberculosis: The History ...
After an active case of tuberculosis was detected in the Sacramento area, you may be wondering about your risks of contracting the highly contagious disease. An individual with contagious tuberculosis ...
After an active case of tuberculosis was detected in the Sacramento area, you may be wondering about your risks of contracting the highly contagious disease. An individual with contagious tuberculosis ...