All Boston University School of Public Health articles
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NewsUS funding cuts could result in nearly 9 million child tuberculosis cases, 1.5 million child deaths
A new study projects that US funding cuts to global health aid will have a catastrophic effect on pediatric TB, with children in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia likely to experience a spike in preventable cases and deaths over the next decade.
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News10% of children in high-burden tuberculosis settings may develop the disease by age 10
A new study finds a high risk of tuberculosis infection and disease in children up to 10 years old who live in areas where TB spread is common.
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NewsStudy probes disparities in hepatitis C care for reproductive-aged women to break cycle of viral transmission
Researchers and clinicians are working to minimize racial and ethnic disparities in hepatitis C testing and treatment for women with opioid use disorder and their children through innovative programs.
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NewsNearly half of TB cases in prisons worldwide go undetected
In the first global assessment of tuberculosis among incarcerated people, a new study found consistently high TB case rates and low case detection in prisons.