The tuberculosis vaccine is no longer routinely administered in the United States. Studies have shown mixed results in terms of the vaccine’s effectiveness. Some people who have received the vaccine ...

Dec. 3, 2024 — An analysis of fungi collected from peat bogs has identified several species that produce substances toxic to the bacterium that causes the human disease tuberculosis. The ...

Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria and most often affects the lungs. The World Health Organization announced Thursday it had given a first-ever green light to a test for tuberculosis -- a disease ...

Nov. 21, 2024 — Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an immune disease that affects up to 4% of the global population and causes painful, recurring skin lesions and inflammation, primarily in the ...

Background: Finding alternative hair dyes for individuals allergic to para-phenylenediamine (PPD) has been difficult. Newer permanent and demipermanent hair dyes that have replaced PPD with para ...

Assuring proper identification and treatment of persons who have TB disease Preventing the spread of disease to others Finding, screening and treating persons exposed to those with disease Targeting ...

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If you miss a period — whether you forgot your pill or are hoping to conceive — you may want to take a pregnancy test. These tests ... look darker under the skin. These symptoms are also ...

Common skin rashes in children can be easily identifiable, such as those caused by diaper rash or an insect bite. Pictures of skin rashes can help you to recognize ringworm, measles, and more when you ...

Living with skin that’s prone to rosacea isn’t easy. Trying to pin down a trigger for your redness can be exhausting: It could be stress, extreme temperatures, spicy foods, fragrance ...

A new decade brings new skin concerns. “Aging seems to appear rather dramatically and suddenly in your 40s due to the onset of hormonal changes,” says Dr. Zenovia Gabriel, a Newport Beach ...

Should football players eat Uncrustables to become champions? By The Learning Network See what you remember about this extraordinary year by taking our special 2024 news quiz. Compiled by The ...