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India tops list of new TB cases in 2016: WHO

India was followed by Indonesia, China, Philippines, Pakistan, Nigeria and South Africa.

31 Oct 2017 4:38 AM GMT

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Vitamin C increases effect of TB drugs: Study

Here is what a new study has found.

4 Jan 2018 4:36 AM GMT

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New smartphone app to boost efficacy of TB therapy

Tuberculosis requires measures to ensure that patients adhere to treatment.

27 April 2018 11:51 AM GMT

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New blood test can tell if you are at TB risk

Preventative treatment is several weeks long and has potential side effect.

12 April 2018 3:58 AM GMT

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Higher rifampin can be more effective to fight TB

High enough dose of daily rifampin may reduce the period of the treatment.

1 July 2018 9:01 AM GMT

Metros

24 per cent reduction in TB deaths in past 4 ys: BMC

The BMC said that it initiated the Mumbai Mission for TB control in 2013.

19 March 2019 10:09 PM GMT

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India will be TB-free by 2025, promises PM Modi

Mr Modi pointed that TB was the most prevalent among communicable diseases in the country and the poor were the worst...

13 March 2018 7:07 PM GMT

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Will set up TB research centre at JJ Hospital, says Sawant

Ms Gaikwad represents Dharavi assembly segment, which is consist of Dharavi slum area.

28 Feb 2018 8:47 PM GMT

Metros

TB claims more lives than swine flu, say officials

Almost 1.9 lakh tuberculosis cases are diagnosed in state every year, said state official.

8 Dec 2018 8:09 PM GMT

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India has most number of TB deaths among children: study

World Health Organization has been encouraging countries to report the number of TB cases they find in children by age...

21 Aug 2017 1:05 PM GMT