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Researchers find immune system molecule that could lead to TB vaccine

A research team led by scientists from the University of Pittsburgh recently determined that the presence of a particular immune system molecule effectively prevented tuberculosis of the lungs from becoming active and...

9 January, 2013

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Korean Peninsula: Reunification could result in rise in infectious diseases

On a reunified Korean Peninsula, a resident of a rural area in North Hamkyong Province relocates to a large city in South Korea to get a job. In North Korea, train stations and bus terminals are crowded with people...

17 October, 2012

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Discovery opens way for designing TB shots

Specialised immune cells, discovered by Australian researchers, could become instrumental in designing an anti-tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, says a study. The joint study by the Australian universities of Melbourne and...

15 October, 2012

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Kiwi researchers close to TB breakthrough

New Zealand researchers are inching closer to creating a world-first oral tuberculosis vaccine. TB kills more people worldwide than any other bacterial disease – latest estimates show about 1.4 million people died...

27 September, 2012

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More evidence, better diagnostics needed before redefining severe forms of drug-resistant TB

Reports of tuberculosis (TB) cases with severe patterns of drug resistance are increasing, said experts who attended a World Health Organization (WHO) meeting in Geneva March 21-22, 2012. Participants stressed that the...

1 June, 2012

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Alaskan doctors battling high TB rates

Health officials in Alaska hope to use a new set of tools to identify and treat tuberculosis. Alaska currently has the highest rate of TB in the United States, more than double the national average. Often times, cases...

19 April, 2012

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Twelve new tuberculosis vaccines in clinical testing phase

Leaders in the global fight against tuberculosis reported historic progress at a Senate briefing on TB.🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for exclusive...

30 March, 2012

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Alarming scale of multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis requires rapid response to prevent emerging global crisis

Of the 9.4 million new tuberculosis (TB) cases diagnosed each year, approximately 5% are multidrug resistant (MDR).🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for...

29 March, 2012

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TB researchers and advocates must work together for a more effective vaccine

According to representatives of Aeras, a Rockville, Maryland-based non-profit dedicated to developing new vaccines for tuberculosis🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press...

27 March, 2012

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More than 900 000 lives saved by protecting people living with HIV from TB

Updated WHO guidance scales up effective public health interventions to reduce TB deaths for people living with HIV.🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join for...

5 March, 2012

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