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Tackling Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: Johns Hopkins' New Nasal Vaccine Boosts Effect Of Standard Antibiotics
A new nasal vaccine developed by Johns Hopkins scientists shows promise to tackle drug-resistant tuberculosis. Here are the findings of the study and the implications of the study for India.
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Health Minister JP Nadda Reviews TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, Calls for 'Zero Missing Cases'
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Friday emphasised that the second phase of the intensified 100-day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, scheduled to conclude in the first week of July 2026, represents a critical last-mile effort to identify every missing tuberculosis case
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JP Nadda Urges Early Lung Screening, Responsible AI Use In Health Sector
The minister said that India has significantly scaled up modern diagnostics to detect TB and other lung diseases. Molecular testing platforms, digital chest X-ray services, AI-assisted interpretation tools.
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New Swab Test Could Detect Tuberculosis In Under 1 Hour
Researchers have developed a fast, non-invasive tongue swab test for tuberculosis that could transform global TB diagnosis. The portable test delivers accurate results in under an hour and may improve detection in hard-to-test patients.
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Nutritional Support To 2.8 Million Tuberculosis Patients Could Avert 120,000 Deaths Yearly: Study
Researchers in collaboration with India's National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) found that food support is a cost-effective way to improve health outcomes for people with TB in 94 per cent of the study's simulations.
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India Gets New Vaccine Tools To Fight Tuberculosis In Adolescents: Not 'A Magic Bullet' But A Good Breakthrough
While the vaccines are products of private sector innovation, their evaluation has been firmly anchored in public science, with a large, independent Phase III clinical trial led, funded and sponsored by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
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Genital Tuberculosis: Is This A Hidden Cause Of Female Infertility In India?
Genital tuberculosis is a form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis which spreads from lung infections and other body infections to invade the female reproductive system.
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WHO Urges Faster Tuberculosis Elimination, Recommends New Diagnostic Tools
The World Health Organization has called on countries to accelerate tuberculosis elimination efforts, unveiling new diagnostic tools like rapid molecular tests and tongue swabs to improve early detection and close global testing gaps.
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Ayurveda And AI Integration, Large-Scale Screening: Next Phase Of 100-Day TB Mukt Bharat Campaign Launched
Union Health Minister JP Nadda has launched the next phase of the 100-day TB Mukt Bharat campaign, targeting high-risk populations with intensified screening, early detection, and improved treatment access to accelerate India's TB elimination goals.
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Gujarat Hits 94% Of NITI Aayog's Treatment Targets For Tuberculosis
Gujarat is rapidly closing in on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a Tuberculosis-Free India, achieving an impressive 94 per cent of the ambitious TB registration and treatment targets set by NITI Aayog.
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World Tuberculosis Day 2026: Union Health Minister JP Nadda To Preside Over National Event
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is set to commemorate World TB Day 2026 with a national-level event to be held on March 24 at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
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World Tuberculosis Day: Gujarat Achieves Over 94% TB Detection Goal Under National Elimination Drive
Gandhinagar, March 23 (IANS) Gujarat has achieved 94 per cent of its tuberculosis (TB) detection target set by NITI Aayog and recorded a clinical recovery rate of 91.74 per cent, according to data released by the state health department ahead of Worl
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World Tuberculosis Day 2026: President Murmu Calls For Collective Action To Eliminate TB
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday urged all stakeholders to unite efforts to eliminate tuberculosis, describing it as a persistent global public health challenge.
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Can Tuberculosis Come Back After Treatment? Doctor Explains Recurrence
Tuberculosis can recur through relapse or new drug-resistant strains, often triggered by incomplete treatment, a weakened immune system, or poor nutrition.
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Latent Tuberculosis: The Silent Infection Millions May Not Know They Have
A person develops latent TB when he or she contracts Mycobacterium tuberculosis yet his or her immune system manages to control the infection.
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Tackling Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: Johns Hopkins' New Nasal Vaccine Boosts Effect Of Standard Antibiotics
A new nasal vaccine developed by Johns Hopkins scientists shows promise to tackle drug-resistant tuberculosis. Here are the findings of the study and the implications of the study for India.
-
Health Minister JP Nadda Reviews TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, Calls for 'Zero Missing Cases'
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Friday emphasised that the second phase of the intensified 100-day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, scheduled to conclude in the first week of July 2026, represents a critical last-mile effort to identify every missing tuberculosis case
-
JP Nadda Urges Early Lung Screening, Responsible AI Use In Health Sector
The minister said that India has significantly scaled up modern diagnostics to detect TB and other lung diseases. Molecular testing platforms, digital chest X-ray services, AI-assisted interpretation tools.
-
New Swab Test Could Detect Tuberculosis In Under 1 Hour
Researchers have developed a fast, non-invasive tongue swab test for tuberculosis that could transform global TB diagnosis. The portable test delivers accurate results in under an hour and may improve detection in hard-to-test patients.
-
Nutritional Support To 2.8 Million Tuberculosis Patients Could Avert 120,000 Deaths Yearly: Study
Researchers in collaboration with India's National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) found that food support is a cost-effective way to improve health outcomes for people with TB in 94 per cent of the study's simulations.
-
India Gets New Vaccine Tools To Fight Tuberculosis In Adolescents: Not 'A Magic Bullet' But A Good Breakthrough
While the vaccines are products of private sector innovation, their evaluation has been firmly anchored in public science, with a large, independent Phase III clinical trial led, funded and sponsored by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
-
Genital Tuberculosis: Is This A Hidden Cause Of Female Infertility In India?
Genital tuberculosis is a form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis which spreads from lung infections and other body infections to invade the female reproductive system.
-
WHO Urges Faster Tuberculosis Elimination, Recommends New Diagnostic Tools
The World Health Organization has called on countries to accelerate tuberculosis elimination efforts, unveiling new diagnostic tools like rapid molecular tests and tongue swabs to improve early detection and close global testing gaps.
-
Ayurveda And AI Integration, Large-Scale Screening: Next Phase Of 100-Day TB Mukt Bharat Campaign Launched
Union Health Minister JP Nadda has launched the next phase of the 100-day TB Mukt Bharat campaign, targeting high-risk populations with intensified screening, early detection, and improved treatment access to accelerate India's TB elimination goals.
-
Gujarat Hits 94% Of NITI Aayog's Treatment Targets For Tuberculosis
Gujarat is rapidly closing in on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a Tuberculosis-Free India, achieving an impressive 94 per cent of the ambitious TB registration and treatment targets set by NITI Aayog.
-
World Tuberculosis Day 2026: Union Health Minister JP Nadda To Preside Over National Event
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is set to commemorate World TB Day 2026 with a national-level event to be held on March 24 at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
-
World Tuberculosis Day: Gujarat Achieves Over 94% TB Detection Goal Under National Elimination Drive
Gandhinagar, March 23 (IANS) Gujarat has achieved 94 per cent of its tuberculosis (TB) detection target set by NITI Aayog and recorded a clinical recovery rate of 91.74 per cent, according to data released by the state health department ahead of Worl
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World Tuberculosis Day 2026: President Murmu Calls For Collective Action To Eliminate TB
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday urged all stakeholders to unite efforts to eliminate tuberculosis, describing it as a persistent global public health challenge.
-
Can Tuberculosis Come Back After Treatment? Doctor Explains Recurrence
Tuberculosis can recur through relapse or new drug-resistant strains, often triggered by incomplete treatment, a weakened immune system, or poor nutrition.
-
Latent Tuberculosis: The Silent Infection Millions May Not Know They Have
A person develops latent TB when he or she contracts Mycobacterium tuberculosis yet his or her immune system manages to control the infection.
