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Health - September 29, 2009
Life expectancy rose during the Great Depression, study shows
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Faster Detection of TB May Be on the Horizon
Health - September 25, 2009
Study reports high success rate for new test, with results in a day
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Smokers Twice As Likely to Get TB
Health - August 24, 2009
Young people are also more susceptible, report shows
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New Weapons in Fight Against TB?
Health - July 3, 2009
Parkinsons drugs may thwart treatment-resistant strain, study finds
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Two Ways to Tackle Tuberculosis
Health - June 3, 2009
International screening program and new drug show promise in studies
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Health Buzz: Hundreds Exposed to TB and Other Health News
Health - April 13, 2009
Plus, a 10-week workout plan and tips for preventing fatty liver disease.
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New TB Vaccine Passes Safety Trial
Health - April 8, 2009
Experimental preparation was tested in people with latent infection
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New Antibiotic Could Shorten TB Treatment
Health - April 2, 2009
Less time to completion may boost patient compliance, outcomes, researchers say
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Health Buzz: Fighting Tuberculosis and Other Health News
Health - April 1, 2009
WHO speaks out on TB; grappling with Gardasil vaccination; the basics of health insurance under COBRA.
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TB Still Declining in U.S., But at Slower Rate
Health - March 19, 2009
CDC analysis finds almost half of all cases last year in 4 states
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UV Lights, Fans May Curb TB Spread in Hospitals
Health - March 17, 2009
Animals exposed to treated air from patient rooms less likely to be infected, study finds
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Antibiotic Combo Fights Resistant TB
Health - February 26, 2009
2 FDA-approved drugs inhibit both normal and virulent strains, study finds
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Substance Abuse Hinders TB Treatment
Health - January 27, 2009
Almost 1 in 5 users have more contagious disease that's harder to control, study says
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Airway Transplant Aided by Stem Cells a Medical First
Health - November 19, 2008
Woman gets historic procedure in which her stem cells were combined with donated organ tissue to replace diseased organ, scientists report
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Drug-Resistant TB Declines in United States
Health - November 11, 2008
Number of XDR-TB cases down to only 2 in 2007, CDC reports
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TB Strain Called a Growing Public Threat
Health - November 7, 2008
Extensively drug-resistant disease deadlier and more common than thought, researchers find
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Scientists Hot on Trail of New Antibiotics
Health - October 17, 2008
Natural compounds could mean faster treatments for TB, fight other drug-resistant bacteria
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Early TB Found in 9,000-Year-Old Bones
Health - October 15, 2008
Ancient strain shows disease is 3,000 years older than thought
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U.S. Barred 33 TB-Infected People From Flying Over Past Year
Health - September 18, 2008
CDC's new 'do not board' list comes as a surprise to infectious disease experts
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Drug Resistance Is Slowing Global Fight Against TB
Health - August 1, 2008
Current strategies can't beat this growing challenge, researchers say
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Health Buzz: Viagra for Women and Other Health News
Health - July 23, 2008
A tuberculosis threat, a government threat to birth control access, and easing the pain of mammograms
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U.S. Immigrants Bearing More of the TB Burden
Health - July 22, 2008
But targeted interventions could cut incidence of the respiratory disease
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TB Outbreaks May Be Predicted by First 2 Cases
Health - July 1, 2008
Identifying cluster characteristics early would aid control efforts, researchers say
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New Latent TB Drug Saves Lives, Money
Health - May 20, 2008
Rifampin improved compliance, reduced side effects, saved $10,000 per patient
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Managing Tuberculosis
Health - October 23, 2007
People with active TB disease should stay home in order to avoid infecting others.
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