People who have a strongly positive skin test and/or evidence of TB infection found on a chest X-ray, or who are unwell, will be investigated further by a specialist doctor and may be given a ...

Indian Health Services, Yakama Tribal Health and the Yakima Health District are collaborating to address the increase in ...

While some detainees tested positive for TB with a skin test, further testing revealed no "confirmed cases," according to the press release. It is unclear if this is referring only to active cases ...

Tulane University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind handheld diagnostic device that can deliver rapid, accurate ...

Medicare may cover the costs of a purified protein derivative (PPD) test if a person has symptoms or has been exposed to tuberculosis (TB). If not, Medicare will likely deny coverage as it would ...

In response, UAB Campus and UAB Medicine have updated its policy. UAB will no longer require routine annual TB skin testing for most existing employees, effective immediately. Employees who have been ...