Thousands of African refugees in Israel not receiving tuberculosis tests, Haaretz.com reports (News-Medical-Net)

Thousands of African refugees have been released from the Ketziot detention center in the Negev region of Israel without being tested for tuberculosis or receiving preventive treatment despite a rise in TB cases among detainees, Haaretz.com reports.

Suspected tuberculosis case found at Corona Regional Medical Center (The Press-Enterprise)

About 150 people were notified last month that they may have had contact with someone who is suspected of having an active case of tuberculosis at a health care facility in Riverside County.

Kenya implements international standards for tuberculosis care (News-Medical-Net)

Kenya on Monday implemented the International Standards for Tuberculosis Care, Public Health and Sanitation Minister Beth Mugo said at the biennial five-day planning meeting of the health ministry's Division of Leprosy, TB and Lung Diseases in Mombasa, Kenya, the Daily Nation reports.

Health officials to address chaos at PE hospital (SABC News)

The Health department in the Eastern Cape has sent officials to two tuberculosis (TB) hospitals in the province to address the complaints of patients. This is after a group of patients at Fort Grey Hospital in East London demanded to be discharged.

Philippine Health Department Issues Administrative Order To Address HIV/TB Coinfection (Medical News Today)

Philippine Health Secretary Francisco Duque recently signed an administrative order aimed at increasing efforts to combat HIV/tuberculosis coinfection, Asia Pulse/Individual.com reports.The order focuses on policies and guidelines for a collaborative approach aimed at decreasing the TB burden among HIV-positive people and decreasing HIV prevalence among people with TB.

Isolation Measures For Controlling Epidemics - Workshop, 10th September In Washington, DC (Medical News Today)

Six weeks after South Africa's Cape High Court authorized mandatory isolation of patients with extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB), the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and Stimson's Global Health Security Program are convening a workshop on "social distancing" techniques such as quarantines.

Colloidal Silver: FAQ (WebMD)

Rosemary Jacobs, a 66-year-old Vermont woman, says she has permamently gray skin (argyria) due to colloidal silver.

India's Kerala State Health Department announces lung health project to address TB, other respiratory diseases (News-Medical-Net)

India's Kerala state in November plans to implement the Practical Approach to Lung Health Project, which aims to examine the prevalence of tuberculosis and other lung diseases in the region, a health department official said recently, The Hindu reports.

Kane County health department to lay off 25 (Daily Herald)

A total of 25 full- and part-time employees of the Kane County Health Department were given notice Friday that they'd soon be without jobs.

Fit to be president? McCain and Obama say they're pumped up to do the heavy lifting required of the free world's leader (Belleville News-Democrat)

In this telegenic, mass-media age, the health and fitness of presidential candidates often is equated with their fitness to lead.

Medical conference

MADURAI: 'MEDICON 2008,' a medical conference, was held at Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre on Sunday.

Kane Co. health department to lay off 25

A total of 25 full- and part-time employees of the Kane County Health Department were given notice Friday that they'd soon be without jobs.

University spends 140 mln in activities for the anti-HIV/AIDS effort

Addis Ababa, September 5 -The Johns Hopkins University has undertaken various activities with an outlay of 140 million Birr to ensure the delivery of quality HIV/AIDS test and treatment.

Twelve TB patients missing from PE hospital

Twelve tuberculosis patients have run away from the Jose Pearson TB hospital in Port Elizabeth, up from the initial six thought to have absconded, the Eastern Cape department of health said on Friday.

12 TB patients now missing

Twelve tuberculosis patients have run away from the Jose Pearson TB Hospital in Port Elizabeth, up from the initial six thought to have absconded, the Eastern Cape Department of Health said on Friday.

No evidence of TB spread at Denver financial firm

No evidence of TB spread at Denver financial firm By Julie Poppen , Rocky Mountain News Colorado health officials said Wednesday they are not aware of any additional cases of tuberculosis linked to a TIAA-CREF ...

TB patients end hunger strike

Tuberculosis patients at the Jose Pearson TB Hospital in Port Elizabeth and the Fort Grey Hospital in East London started eating again on Thursday after going on a hunger strike, the Eastern Cape health ...

Maximus and Kota Marudu

Here is the local perspective regarding the news. Maximus Ongkili should be the last person to speak up regarding the issue of anti-hopping. Kota Marudu - the place that he represented since 1994 is the poorest ...

TB Cases At 67

The number of Tuberculosis cases in Nobles County, Minnesota is climbing again. Multimedia In June, we told you the city had seven active cases.

Julia Roberts designs T-shirt

Namm's Blog- You Are All Welcome! Have Fun & Remember None of Us Our Virgins Life has Screwed Us All! LMAO Julia Roberts designs T-shirt 09.04.08 [ edit ] Hollywood actress Julia Roberts and singer Bono have ...