How Fred Hutch scientists tackle world’s top infectious killer, TB
Ensuring vaccines are effective, accepted Immunologist Erica Andersen-Nissen, PhD, a principal staff scientist in the McElrath Lab, heads the Cape Town…
Europe misses 1 out of 5 tuberculosis cases as drug resistance rises, health agencies warn
One in five cases of tuberculosis in the European region goes undiagnosed as drug resistance remains higher than…
The Mushuau Innu First Nation and NL Health Services report tuberculosis outbreakÂ
Health, News March 13th, 2026 The Mushuau Innu First Nation and Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services are advising the public of an outbreak…
Key protein in the tuberculosis bacterium helps protect itself from foreign DNA
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), with collaborators from the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), have…
New method measures how effectively antibiotics kill bacteria
Drugs that act against bacteria are mainly assessed based on how well they inhibit bacterial growth under laboratory…
Canada’s reduced Global Fund pledge threatens health at home and abroad
Canada should rethink its reduced pledge to the Global Fund to protect the health of people in Canada…
Tuberculosis outbreak declared among Edmonton inner-city homeless population
A tuberculosis outbreak has been declared in central Edmonton, where several cases have been detected among people who…
Global Tuberculosis Cases Hit Record High, WHO Warns | Health
Key Takeaways About 8.3 million new TB cases were reported worldwide in 2024 TB deaths dropped slightly to…
Expanding TB prevention could save millions of lives and yield major economic benefits, global study finds
An international study led by Jonathon Campbell at The Institute highlights the powerful health and economic impact of…
Health minister hails new HIV prevention jab but warns of limited supply
JOHANNESBURG — JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s health minister on Tuesday called lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prevention…
Five healthcare workers at the Hospital Regional test positive for tuberculosis
Friday, 15 August 2025, 18:50 The screening carried out in Malaga’s Hospital Regional among 45 health professionals, after…
Scientists identify the killer of 5 billion starfish
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5…