Imagine a silent threat weakening your body’s defences, making way for a dangerous disease. That’s what smoking does when it comes to tuberculosis (TB). In India, where TB is a big health problem, the connection between smoking cigarettes or bidis and this infectious disease is a serious concern. TB is preventable and treatable, but certain […]
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For millions of daily wage workers in India, a cough is more than an inconvenience—it can be the first sign of a disease that robs both health and livelihood. Tuberculosis (TB) doesn’t just attack the body; it dismantles financial stability, forcing families into a spiral of lost income, debt, and hardship. When every day’s wage
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Fight TB with Nutrition – Breaking the TB-Malnutrition Cycle Imagine a battle being fought on two fronts: tuberculosis (TB) raging like an epidemic, and malnutrition quietly fueling its spread. This toxic combination poses a ticking time bomb for India’s health system, threatening widespread devastation. When malnutrition weakens our immunity, TB finds fertile ground to thrive.
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Imagine having the power to safeguard your family’s health with just a few simple habits. Sounds too good to be true? Think again! With tuberculosis (TB) affecting millions in India, making up 26% of the global burden (WHO’s Global TB Report 2024) [1] , it’s time to take action. By incorporating easy-to- follow daily routines,
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Tuberculosis (TB), driven by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), continues to be a formidable global health challenge, with over ten million new cases and 1.2 million TB-related deaths recorded in 2019 alone. Despite the widespread use of the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, its effectiveness has fallen short, particularly in adult populations, leaving many vulnerable to
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