In Kansas, USA, public health workers are battling one of the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in US history. As of Jan 31, 67 patients in the Kansas City metropolitan area had active infections and 79 ...

Emails show behind-the-scenes conflict as the Kansas City-area tuberculosis outbreak grew to one the of largest in U.S.

Michael A. Bernstein, MD, Stamford Health, addresses common misconceptions about tuberculosis amid the outbreak in Kansas City, Kansas.

In an interview with The American Journal of Managed Care, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, stressed the need for effective ...

But without treatment at this stage, it can develop into active tuberculosis, with symptoms such as a cough that lasts more ...

Despite decades of efforts, tuberculosis remains a global health crisis, claiming over 1.3 million lives annually.

An unprecedented yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis in Kansas has officials and residents concerned about lack of resources and additional cases that may occur under the radar.

However, most people get infected with TB don’t get sick, according to NCDHSS. That’s because their bodies can fight the ...

An employee at a Kalamazoo McDonald's was hurt after they were stabbed while working Friday morning, according the the ...

Tuberculosis is making headlines as the contagious respiratory disease spreads in the Midwest. Kansas is currently facing one ...

Early detection and treatment plans have helped limit further disease transmission in the US. However, we've seen numbers ...

Tuberculosis is on the rise in Mecklenburg County, but health officials say the overall risk to the public is still low.