The TB (PPD) skin test will be provided for free by the DPHSS TB Control Program in coordination with the GDOE health counselors from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 18 with the PPD reading from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb ...

The company has been making paraphenylenediamine-free claims on a range of products containing the PPD-related chemical ...

Health officials in Kansas have reported a tuberculosis outbreak in the northeastern part of the state, with 67 active cases since 2024, marking one of the largest outbreaks in recorded history ...

A new blood test could help doctors detect pancreatic cancer earlier, potentially improving survival rates for one of the ...

Antibiotic treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis found to be safe and effective in clinical trial Levofloxacin substantially reduces risk of drug-resistant tuberculosis, Sydney researchers ...

Noticing any new changes to your skin, especially if a new growth pops up, only naturally sets off a series of internal alarm bells: Is that a mole, a wart, a melanoma? If that little bump on your ...

Postpartum depression (PPD), sometimes called perinatal depression, is a type of severe depression that happens to some people after giving birth. In most cases, PPD occurs within the first three ...

It's officially that time of the year: our skin is itchy, scaly, and more closely resembles a lizard than a dewy, glazed donut. You likely have a dozen barrier-repairing lip balms and thick hand ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a warning (Inadvertent intradermal administration of tetanus toxoid-containing vaccines instead of tuberculosis skin tests ...

Feb. 3, 2025 — Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that manifests itself mainly with skin symptoms (dryness, itching, scaly skin, abnormal patches and plaques). It affects about 2% of the ...

TB infections have been rising every year since 2020 after 30 years of decline. Now, a historic outbreak in Kansas is highlighting the disturbing trend. A colorized X-ray of a patient's chest ...

FINE lines and skin the texture of crepe paper? You’ve not aged overnight, it’s dehydration. Smooth things out with a plumping serum after you cleanse. This week, I put three to the test . . .