An outbreak of tuberculosis, or TB – a lung disease that is often accompanied by a hacking cough – began in January 2024 in ...

Our state continues to see new laws introduced each year that diminish funding and the authority of health departments — just ...

In the early 20th century, these Black nurses came to New York City from the Jim Crow South to join the fight against the disease—and they ultimately helped find a cure.

Emails show behind-the-scenes conflict as the Kansas City-area tuberculosis outbreak grew to one of the largest in U.S. history. The county's health director is no longer with the agency as of ...

Since January 2024, dozens of tuberculosis cases have been found around Kansas City. TB may seem like a disease of the past—but it’s still with us.

Michael A. Bernstein, MD, Stamford Health, addresses common misconceptions about tuberculosis amid the outbreak in Kansas City, Kansas. The Kansas City, Kansas, area is currently experiencing a ...

The Kansas City TB outbreak has 67 active cases ... effective communication and proactive screening to curb the recent tuberculosis (TB) outbreak. In a press release, KDHE explained that this ...

Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne ...