Welcome to the Working Group on New TB Drugs Blog
7 Apr 2011
Looking Through the Eyes of the Patient
Each day, thousands of people around the world are affected by tuberculosis whether directly or indirectly, and every 20 seconds one of these people die. We present links to two stories about real people encountering, combating, and eventually overcoming TB in there personal lives.
23 Nov 2010
2010 Annual Meeting Recap – Photo Gallery
Photos from our 2010 Annual Meeting on November 12 in Berlin, Germany.
17 Nov 2008
James Nachtwey Photographs Help Illustrate XDR-TB
Many people think of tuberculosis as being a disease from the past. The truth is far from it: Tuberculosis is mutating into dangerous new strains for which there is no known cure. One of the most frightening strains is XDR-TB, which stands for extensively drug-resistant TB.
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Toppix TB News- Calif. Man Is Criminally Charged to Force Compliance with Tuberculosis Treatment Plan 18 May 2012
- Indian Hospital patients share stories to help heal 17 May 2012
- West Springfield women honored for working with immigrants to prevent tuberculosis 15 May 2012
- MSF says additional resources needed to improve ART access in Burma 11 May 2012
- World disease fund gets added $1.6 bln shot in arm 9 May 2012
