A portable molecular test, MiniDock MTB, detected pulmonary tuberculosis rapidly and accurately across seven high-burden ...

TB tests use phlegm — not the easiest thing to get or work with. It takes time for results. And there can be false negatives ...

It’s either inaccurate — missing up to half of all cases — or requires expensive laboratories that are not widely available ...

A few weeks ago, we wrote about a positive test for latent tuberculosis and treating that infection with antibiotics. On the heels of that column, we received some follow-up questions from readers.

The MiniDock MTB could expand access to molecular testing in peripheral health centers ...

On March 24, a day widely recognized as World TB Day 2026, the agency released new guidance supporting simpler tests that can be done near where patients get care, instead of only in certain labs. WHO ...

Household contacts of people with tuberculosis (TB) have a high risk of getting TB themselves, at around 2%. It is currently ...

Discusses Strategic Priorities and Latest Developments for QuantiFERON and Latent Tuberculosis Testing May 7, 2026 9:30 AM ...

New data shows 18%, or nearly 1 in 5, of tested students and staff at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco were ...

The highly contagious disease can be deadly if left untreated.

The agency said $5B is needed annually for TB research, but funding cuts have made it difficult to reach that goal. HealthDay News — The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to move ...