tuberculosis
Giant Rats Are Sniffing Out Landmines and Tuberculosis
With their "super-sniffer" noses, African giant-pouched rats are also being trained to lead search-and-rescue missions following earthquakes and other natural disasters.
How a baby in a remote island nation got vaccinated is "a big leap for global health"
An infant in a South Pacific island village received vaccines for hepatitis and tuberculosis from a first-of-its-kind drone delivery Monday.
Scientists Saw Chopin's Pickled Heart and Now They Know What Killed Him
There's something for every music fan in this extremely disgusting story.
Cultural Traditions Are Fueling the Spread of a Rare Tuberculosis Strain
Poverty is also a factor, but customs like eating raw meat and drinking blood are not helping.
The Deadliest Microbe in History Is Still Looming in the US
A third of all humans have tuberculosis. So why is so little being done?
Can Drones Fix Madagascar's Broken Health System?
The home of the world's biggest plague problem has been testing an aggressive pilot program to find out.
Exploring Sydney’s Abandoned Tuberculosis Graveyard
Some 2,000 people were buried at Garrawarra Cemetery in the first half of the 20th century. Then it was forgotten.
Your Showerhead Is Crammed Full of Bacteria That Scientists Want to Study
People across the US are sending in samples from their showers, for science.
Why Smokers Are More Susceptible to Tuberculosis
Researchers used genetically-modified zebrafish to explore why smokers are more likely to contract the bacterial infection.
Why New Antibiotics Never Come to Market
We're finding new antibiotics, but we can't develop them into drugs.
Elisa Lam Drowned in a Water Tank Three Years Ago, but the Obsession with Her Death Lives On
The 21-year-old's mysterious death at LA's notorious Cecil Hotel remains unsolved.
Some Parts of London Have Higher Tuberculosis Rates Than Eritrea and Iraq
London is the TB capital of western Europe, with seven people per day developing symptoms. The disease is strongly linked to deprivation, disproportionately affecting poor and marginalized groups.