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Patients suffering from 'long COVID' no longer contagious: expert

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 12:03 PM

MANILA - Patients who complain of lingering symptoms of COVID-19 infection even after being discharged from the hospital may be experiencing remnants of the virus' symptoms but are no longer contagious, an infectious disease expert said Monday. Read more »

Behind Quezon Institute’s magnificence was a President’s battle against a killer disease

ISIDRA REYES
Updated as of Sep 28 08:01 AM

It’s an outstanding work from a National Artist, and its storied past surely adds to its aura of mystique—no wonder it’s a favorite setting for movies  Read more »

Tuberculosis vaccine helps COVID-19 patients recover faster? More studies needed, says DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 04:36 PM

 More evidence is needed to prove that the vaccine for tuberculosis helps patients against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health said on Monday. Read more »

Coronavirus hinders Philippines' efforts to eliminate tuberculosis - health official

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 07:22 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic is hampering efforts to end tuberculosis in the Philippines, a health official said Thursday, as the disease remains a major health problem in the country. Read more »

Bukod sa COVID-19: Sakit na 'TB' binabantayan din ngayong pandemya

Joanna Tacason, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 04:52 PM

Ang tuberculosis ay dulot ng bacteria na mycobacterium tuberculosis. Naipapasa ito sa droplets o laway ng taong may sakit. Read more »

'The biggest monster' is spreading, and it's not the coronavirus

Apoorva Mandavilli, The New York Times
Posted at Aug 04 05:29 AM

It begins with a mild fever and malaise, followed by a painful cough and shortness of breath. The infection prospers in crowds, spreading to people in close reach. Containing an outbreak requires contact tracing, as well as isolation and treatment of the sick for weeks or months. Read more »

Pandemic risks 'surge' in infectious disease deaths

Patrick Galey, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 14 07:16 AM

PARIS, France - Poorer nations could see hundreds of thousands of additional deaths from HIV, tuberculosis and malaria as COVID-19 disrupts vital health services and access to life-saving treatment, new research warned Tuesday. Read more »

Johnson and Johnson cuts price of anti-TB tablets

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 07 08:33 AM

US pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson announced Monday an immediate cut in the price of its tuberculosis treatment course -- a move NGOs have long been calling for. Read more »

COVID-19 lockdown risks 1.4 mn extra TB deaths: study

Patrick Galey, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 06 11:05 AM

The global lockdown caused by COVID-19 risks a "devastating" surge in tuberculosis cases, with nearly 1.4 million additional deaths from the world's biggest infectious killer by 2025, new research showed Wednesday.   Read more »

Tuberculosis vaccine drawing attention in fight against coronavirus

Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 14 09:40 PM

A tuberculosis vaccine is drawing global attention as it may be effective in preventing infection with the new coronavirus, but a lack of evidence so far has prompted medical communities and the World Health Organization to advise against its administration.   Read more »

Philippines eyes 'game changer' machines, 30 more test hubs in COVID-19 fight

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 11:11 AM

The health department said Monday it was looking at tapping 30 additional laboratories and a "game changer" machine to detect novel coronavirus cases.    Read more »

PHOTO ESSAY: Lessons from TB in Philippine jails to help in fight vs COVID-19

ICRC Handout
Posted at Mar 24 05:17 PM

Overcrowding, poor ventilation and infrastructures, deficient hygiene and sanitation conditions favors the spread of infectious diseases. While COVID-19 is caused by a virus and TB by bacteria, both may have devastating effects on vulnerable groups such as the elderly and those with chronic diseases. Read more »

DOH reminds TB patients to secure 1-month supply of free meds amid COVID-19 lockdown

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 04:56 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health on Tuesday asked tuberculosis patients to get medicines that are free for one month because of the enhanced community quarantine. Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga sintomas ng tuberculosis sa bata

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 12 03:17 PM

Nagbabala ang isang doktor kaugnay sa pagkakaroon ng mga bata ng sakit na tuberculosis lalo at mas madali raw silang mahawahan nito.   Read more »

'Sin tax' policy seeks VAT exemption for cancer, mental illness, tuberculosis drugs

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 11:23 AM

The so-called "sin tax" law, which will raise duties on electronic cigarettes and alcohol seeks to raise revenues for universal health care. Read more »

Fight 'fake news' on vaccines, Recto urges gov't

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 03:59 PM

There should be a "creative information drive" to reassure parents and children that vaccines are safe, said Sen. Ralph Recto, as he noted that the Philippines has the third highest number of measles cases globally. Read more »

Alamin: Mga sintomas ng sakit sa baga

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 12:04 AM

Panahon ito para ipaalala sa publiko ang pangangalaga sa baga at pag-iwas sa sakit gaya ng tuberculosis. Read more »

Why TB remains a major issue in the Philippines — and how we can put an end to it

Gideon Lasco, MD, PhD
Updated as of May 01 04:19 PM

Even with advancements to its treatment, tuberculosis continues to claim the lives of so many Filipinos. But as one doctor points out, there are a lot of factors that need to be addressed beyond technological limitations: public and private dissonance, faulty medical practices, and widespread stigma. Read more »

Tuberculosis can be eradicated by 2045: experts

Patrick Galey, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 21 09:32 AM

The world can eradicate tuberculosis by 2045 if the fight against the killer disease is properly funded, an international team of experts said Wednesday. Read more »

'Game changer' tuberculosis drug cures 9 in 10

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 23 03:24 AM

A new treatment for a drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis can cure more than 90 percent of sufferers, according to a trial hailed Monday as a "game changer" in the fight against the global killer. Read more »