A TB blood test can find out whether you have the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria in your body. Whether you need to get tested and how often depends on your specific circumstances. A blood test ...

Tuberculosis, or TB, is a disease that infects nearly 11 million people worldwide, killing some 1.25 million of them every year, per data from the World Health Organization. A person infected with the ...

In this episode we are joined by Hema Kapoor, MD, SM, D(ABMM), Senior Medical Director of Infectious Diseases/Immunology and Global Diagnostics Network, Medical Affairs at Quest Diagnostics, to ...

Different circumstances can require the need for a rapid placement in Assisted Living or Memory Care. One common hold-up can be getting a TB test. Here is what you need to know. Circumstances can ...

Tuberculosis (TB) in the throat is a rare type of TB that affects the larynx. It’s often misdiagnosed but has symptoms such as hoarseness and painful swallowing. If treated promptly, it can be fully ...

Has the recent Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas got you worried about catching TB? Learn about the top symptoms to look out for and explore some tips on how to stop the spread. Taylor Leamey wrote ...