December 08, 2011: CDC Issues New TB Treatment Guidelines
They're aimed at shortening, simplifying the regimen used to prevent active disease

October 19, 2011: Start HIV Drug Treatment Early in Patients With TB: Studies
Just a few weeks' difference affects survival for the very sick, researchers say

October 14, 2011: TB Outbreaks in Texas Schools Show Disease Still a Threat
At least 100 people have tested positive for the respiratory ailment

October 12, 2011: Rising Global Smoking Rates Could Add Millions of TB Deaths
Even a small drop in smoking rates could prevent many from dying from the infectious lung disease, researchers say

October 12, 2011: Research Sheds Light on Vitamin D's Role in Immunity
It may be key in protecting people from infections like tuberculosis, study shows

September 15, 2011: Officials Tackle Multidrug-Resistant TB in Europe
U.S. must remain vigilant against the respiratory disease, experts say

July 06, 2011: New Combo Therapy May Prevent TB, Save Lives in People With HIV
Simpler, shorter drug regimen has potential to transform treatment of tuberculosis worldwide, researchers say

March 24, 2011: U.S. Tuberculosis Cases Hit Record Low, CDC Says
But minorities, those not born in the U.S. and HIV-positive patients still most likely to be affected

January 10, 2011: Treating Latent TB After 65 Raises Serious Side-Effect Risk
Likelihood of hospitalization increases with age, researchers say

November 18, 2010: Smarten Up About Antibiotics, CDC Urges
Knowing when to use, refuse can help prevent deadly 'superbugs'

September 02, 2010: Experimental TB Test Called Fast and Accurate
Health experts say it has potential to greatly improve treatment of the respiratory disease

February 17, 2010: In San Diego, Hispanics Now Dominate HIV/TB Cases
Shift in disease profile suggests need for U.S., Mexico cooperation, expert says

February 09, 2010: Vaccine May Prevent TB in People With HIV
Clinical trial results mark 'significant milestone,' expert says

December 02, 2009: New Light on Jane Austen's Final Chapter
Novelist's symptoms point to death from TB, not Addison's, researcher says

September 29, 2009: Could the Recession Be Good for Your Health?
Life expectancy rose during the Great Depression, study shows

September 25, 2009: Faster Detection of TB May Be on the Horizon
Study reports high success rate for new test, with results in a day

August 24, 2009: Smokers Twice As Likely to Get TB
Young people are also more susceptible, report shows

July 03, 2009: New Weapons in Fight Against TB?
Parkinsons drugs may thwart treatment-resistant strain, study finds

June 03, 2009: Two Ways to Tackle Tuberculosis
International screening program and new drug show promise in studies

April 08, 2009: New TB Vaccine Passes Safety Trial
Experimental preparation was tested in people with latent infection

April 02, 2009: New Antibiotic Could Shorten TB Treatment
Less time to completion may boost patient compliance, outcomes, researchers say

March 19, 2009: TB Still Declining in U.S., But at Slower Rate
CDC analysis finds almost half of all cases last year in 4 states

March 17, 2009: UV Lights, Fans May Curb TB Spread in Hospitals
Animals exposed to treated air from patient rooms less likely to be infected, study finds

February 26, 2009: Antibiotic Combo Fights Resistant TB
2 FDA-approved drugs inhibit both normal and virulent strains, study finds

January 27, 2009: Substance Abuse Hinders TB Treatment
Almost 1 in 5 users have more contagious disease that's harder to control, study says

November 19, 2008: Airway Transplant Aided by Stem Cells a Medical First
Woman gets historic procedure in which her stem cells were combined with donated organ tissue to replace diseased organ, scientists report

November 11, 2008: Drug-Resistant TB Declines in United States
Number of XDR-TB cases down to only 2 in 2007, CDC reports

November 07, 2008: TB Strain Called a Growing Public Threat
Extensively drug-resistant disease deadlier and more common than thought, researchers find

October 17, 2008: Scientists Hot on Trail of New Antibiotics
Natural compounds could mean faster treatments for TB, fight other drug-resistant bacteria

October 15, 2008: Early TB Found in 9,000-Year-Old Bones
Ancient strain shows disease is 3,000 years older than thought

September 18, 2008: U.S. Barred 33 TB-Infected People From Flying Over Past Year
CDC's new 'do not board' list comes as a surprise to infectious disease experts

August 01, 2008: Drug Resistance Is Slowing Global Fight Against TB
Current strategies can't beat this growing challenge, researchers say

July 22, 2008: U.S. Immigrants Bearing More of the TB Burden
But targeted interventions could cut incidence of the respiratory disease

July 01, 2008: TB Outbreaks May Be Predicted by First 2 Cases
Identifying cluster characteristics early would aid control efforts, researchers say

May 20, 2008: New Latent TB Drug Saves Lives, Money
Rifampin improved compliance, reduced side effects, saved $10,000 per patient

March 24, 2008: TB Drug Treatment Can Lead to Severe Pneumonia
South African study cites the use of fluoroquinones