Zimbabwe: New Hope for TB Prevention in People With HIV As Experimental Vaccine Deemed Safe
THE experimental M72/AS01 tuberculosis (TB) vaccine has shown a favourable safety profile in people living with HIV who…
South Africa Essential Medicine Shortages: What’s Being Imported
South Africa is currently relying on special regulatory authorisations to secure a range of essential medicines used in…
South Africa Prepares for Potential New Adult TB Vaccine
The Department of Health has welcomed progress towards a new tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, while confirming preparatory work to…
New battery-powered device detects Bundibugyo Ebola virus in thirty minutes
Professor Yasutoshi Kido of the Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU), in collaboration with K.K. DNAFORM…
New pair of techniques can speed up the search for better tuberculosis drugs
Tuberculosis, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the world’s deadliest single-agent caused infection, responsible for 1.23…
BCG vaccine may remodel the human brain’s immune environment
New research led by Mass General Brigham investigators suggests that the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine – which is…
Can ibuprofen improve drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment?
Could a common over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drug become a new weapon against drug-resistant tuberculosis? Early findings suggest immune benefits,…
Unexplained skin darkening leads to life-saving Addison’s disease diagnosis
A 24-year-old woman presented with two years of unexplained darkening of her hands, feet, gums, and tongue. Initially…
Researchers identify control switch protein that starves tuberculosis bacteria
A protein that acts as a ‘control switch,’ preventing Mycobacterium tuberculosis from accessing the energy sources it needs…
Progress and gaps shape India’s tuberculosis control strategy
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Tuberculosis (TB) is among the main infectious diseases responsible for…
Flu season | Get vaccinated as soon as possible to beat the flu virus
There are two viruses peaking in SA, and if you are pregnant, living with HIV, are over 65,…
Study Finds Undiagnosed Tuberculosis DNA in US Patients Using Ultrasensitive Test
Researchers at Boston University identified an unexpectedly high prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) DNA in hospitalized patients in…