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New UCLA study: Vitamin D plays crucial role in fighting infections

Vitamin D is not just important for building strong bones; it also plays an essential role in the body's fight against infections such as...
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New procedure could lead to sniffing out TB in urine

  • TB treatment
  • August 3, 2011
Scientists are in the beginning stages of a future “electronic nose”; a device that would be able to sniff out chemicals in urine used...
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Study: diabetics have greater risk of contracting tuberculosis

  • TB in diabetics
  • May 24, 2011
Diabetics have up to a five times higher risk of contracting tuberculosis (TB) than non-diabetics according to researchers at the University of...
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Donna the Elephant being treated for TB at the St. Louis Zoo

  • Donna the Elephant
  • April 11, 2011
The St. Louis Zoo said in a press release Monday that Donna, their 40-year-old Asian elephant, has come up positive for tuberculosis (TB) during...
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Researchers suggest link between sharing bongs and the risk of getting TB

  • bong smoking marijuana
  • April 1, 2011
"While there is no conclusive proof that TB has been spread by bong smoking, there is sufficient reason to suggest an association between this...
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Researchers in Taiwan say TB increases risk for lung cancer

  • TB lung cancer
  • January 4, 2011
In a study published in the current issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, doctors at China Medical University and Hospital in Taiwan looked at...
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TB infected passengers evade TSA's Do Not Board list

Anyone who has seen the movie "The Andromeda Strain", or read Dr. Michael Crichton's book, on which it was based, knows that...
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Relief Buzz: Amy Winehouse does not have Tuberculosis.

Update: Amy does have a chest infection but has been cleared on TB. Read all about it at People.com.You know how in movies you cringe when someone...
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Free Cell Minutes In The Battle Against Tuberculosis

Doctors for years have apparently had a difficult time getting tuberculosis patients to take their medication, which usually means following a six...
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