Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about health and U.K. health policy. Although it's often thought of as a disease of the past, tuberculosis is still found ...

Disseminated tuberculosis is a type of tuberculosis (TB) where mycobacteria spread via blood to other organs beyond the lungs. It can cause severe multiple-organ damage in the absence of early ...

The mycobacteria that typically cause lung tuberculosis (TB) can also cause gastrointestinal (GI) TB. This condition typically requires prompt treatment with anti-tuberculous drugs. GI TB can involve ...