Great Tuberculosis links shared by Doctor Contributors

How can I get antibiotics without insurance or money to pay doctor.I have sore throat,coughing up phlem,flu symptoms for a month - Avvo.com

avvo.com — “How can I get antibiotics without insurance or money to pay doctor.I have sore throat,coughing up phlem,flu symptoms for a month had possible positive test for TB about 7 years ago. Already owe...” View full resource at avvo.com

Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 5:00 am By:

Alvin B. Lin Geriatrician, Physician, Doctor, and Family Medicine Doctor

My answer on @Avvo to: How can I get antibiotics without insurance or money to pay doctor.I have sore throat... http://t.co/c5HWgPwn

Tuberculosis control and elimination in 2012 and beyond : The Lancet

thelancet.com — “Tuberculosis control and elimination in 2012 and beyond. By - The Lancet” View full resource at thelancet.com

Most Recently Shared on March 25, 2012 at 4:36 pm By:

Ves Dimov, M.D. Internist, Allergist, Physician, and Doctor

Tuberculosis killed 1.5 million people in 2010 - 500,000 people have drug-resistant disease http://t.co/TB1YGduP

More intensified push needed to end global epidemic of tuberculosis – Ban

un.org — “Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked this year's World Tuberculosis Day with a call for a greater push to eliminate once and for all the second top infectious killer of adults after HIV/AIDS.” View full resource at un.org

Most Recently Shared on March 25, 2012 at 11:31 am By:

George Huba, Ph.D. Psychologist, PhD, and Doctor

UN: More intensified push needed to end global epidemic of tuberculosis Ban: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon mark... http://t.co/bGvVJLxQ

New NYC TB cases at all-time low - UPI.com

upi.com — “The number of new cases of tuberculosis in New York City fell from 711 to 689 in 2011 -- the lowest number of cases on record, city health officials say.” View full resource at upi.com

Most Recently Shared on March 25, 2012 at 8:06 am By:

Tom Heston, MD Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician

New NYC TB cases at all-time low - United Press International http://t.co/5v0XnI2s #health

Today in Research: Screening for Breast Cancer Works; Fighting TB - The Atlantic Wire - Health - The Atlantic

theatlantic.com — “Cases of tuberculosis in the United States fell 6.4 percent in 2011 to an all-time low, but the disease won't be fully eradicated until 2100.” View full resource at theatlantic.com

Most Recently Shared on March 24, 2012 at 11:59 pm By:

Noushin Hart MD Oncologist, Radiation Oncologist, Physician, and Doctor

Today in Research: Screening for Breast Cancer Works; Fighting TB - The Atlantic http://t.co/RCzYS49F via @AddThis

Materia Medica Malaysiana: Health Ministry wants private GPs to implement ‘DOT’ way to treat TB patients

malaysianmedicine.blogspot.com — “Materia Medica Malaysiana: Health Ministry wants private GPs to implement ‘DOT’ way to treat TB patients” View full resource at malaysianmedicine.blogspot.com

Most Recently Shared on March 24, 2012 at 10:57 pm By:

Alan Teh Hematologist, Physician, Doctor, and Medical Technology

Health Ministry wants private GPs to implement ‘DOT’ way to treat TB patients: The Star KUALA LUMPUR: The Heal... http://t.co/CuLDfjPB

U.N. chief calls for push against TB - UPI.com

upi.com — “U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Saturday called for a global effort to diagnose and treat tuberculosis.” View full resource at upi.com

Most Recently Shared on March 24, 2012 at 10:07 pm By:

Tom Heston, MD Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician

U.N. chief calls for push against TB - United Press International http://t.co/gIc7Llqd #medicine

Thinking of the world's kids on World TB Day | rvexpeditions on Xanga

rvexpeditions.xanga.com — “Thinking of the world's kids on World TB Day | rvexpeditions on Xanga” View full resource at rvexpeditions.xanga.com

Most Recently Shared on March 24, 2012 at 3:36 pm By:

$Dr. Vreeman is an assistant professor of pediatrics in Children\'s Health Services Research and in the section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Indiana University School of Medicine. She is the co-author of two popular books debunking common medical myths, Don\'t Swallow Your Gum! Myths, Half-Truths, and Outright Lies about Your Body and Health and Don\'t Cross Your Eyes... They\'ll Stay That Way and 75 other health myths debunked. Dr. Vreeman is co-director of pediatric research for the Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), an academic collaboration that provides comprehensive HIV treatment for over 125,000 patients in Kenya. Dr. Vreeman\'s research work focuses on the development of instruments to improve children\'s health care within resource-limited settings. Dr. Vreeman graduated summa cum laude from Cornell University with a BA in English. She received her MD from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, and completed her internship, residency, and a chief residency in pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine. She also completed a fellowship in Children\'s Health Services Research and a masters degree in clinical research at the Indiana University School of Medicine.$ Rachel Vreeman Doctor, Pediatrician, and Physician

Thinking of the world's kids on World TB Day {new post} http://t.co/MV5BCYk9

Elsevier: Article Locator

linkinghub.elsevier.com — “Elsevier: Article Locator” View full resource at linkinghub.elsevier.com

Most Recently Shared on March 24, 2012 at 3:12 pm By:

Dr. Vin Tangpricha Doctor, Internist, Endocrinologist, and Physician

In honor of #WorldTBDay Effects of sunlight & diet on vitamin D status of pulmonary tuberculosis patients http://t.co/3NGWsNE6 #TB #vitaminD

Sky News: Drug-resistant TB on the rise in India

skynews.com.au — “Sky News is Australia's leader in 24-hour news.” View full resource at skynews.com.au

Most Recently Shared on March 24, 2012 at 12:35 pm By:

George Huba, Ph.D. Psychologist, PhD, and Doctor

Drug-resistant TB on the rise in India - Health activists say drug-resistant TB in India has surged due to 'inadequa... http://t.co/wgff5itZ

Activists: Casual antibiotic use, inadequate treatment fuel drug-resistant TB in India - The Washington Post

washingtonpost.com — “NEW DELHI — India’s inadequate government-run tuberculosis treatment programs and a lack of regulation of the sale of drugs that fight the disease are responsible for the spiraling number of drug-resistant cases that are difficult to treat, health activists said Friday.” View full resource at washingtonpost.com

Most Recently Shared on March 24, 2012 at 9:41 am By:

Tom Heston, MD Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician

Activists: Casual antibiotic use, inadequate treatment fuel drug-resistant TB ... - Wash... http://t.co/X3aOGmwe #medicine

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Tuberculosis still a deadly threat worldwide, especially in areas with high HIV rates - HealthPop - CBS News

cbsnews.com — “Wrong information and lack of technology makes contracting TB especially deadly in areas affected with HIV and AIDS, according to NGO Project Hope Read more by Michelle Castillo on CBS News' HealthPop.” View full resource at cbsnews.com

Most Recently Shared on March 24, 2012 at 2:43 am By:

Tuberculosis still a deadly threat worldwide, especially in areas with high HIV rates: Wrong information and lac... http://t.co/FE6InUPQ

The Lancet Medical Journal

Tuberculosis control and elimination in 2012 and beyond : The Lancet

lancet.com — “Tuberculosis control and elimination in 2012 and beyond. By - The Lancet” View full resource at lancet.com

Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2012 at 5:01 pm By:

TB killed 1·45 million in 2010 and 500k people have drug-resistant disease. Treatment is lengthy, toxic, and costly http://t.co/GWKBGKCr