Tuberculosis explained, from exposure to recovery
Tuberculosis often sounds like a disease of the past, but recent federal data tell a different story. The United States reported 10,260 tuberculosis cases in 2025, a figure that remains well above pre pandemic levels even after a slight decline from the year before. Not everyone infected with tuberculosis bacteria actually gets sick. The distinction […]
The Forum of International Respiratory Societies sounds the alarm on lung health
Respiratory disease kills more people than most other conditions, yet receives far less attention than cardiovascular disease, diabetes or cancer. In 2019 alone, lung disease accounted for three of the top ten causes of death worldwide according to the World Health Organization, contributing to more than 8 million deaths annually. Despite those numbers, funding, research […]