A tuberculosis scare on Long Island led to more than 100 students and staff at a high school to get tested following an exposure. The students and staff at Sachem High School East in Coram learned on ...

Tuberculosis is a disease that most commonly causes an infection of the lungs. (Photo: Getty Images) With cases of tuberculosis (TB) cropping up at schools in different parts of the country — ...

Health officials say an outbreak of tuberculosis in the Midwest underscores the need for awareness about the infectious disease. Tuberculosis, also known as T.B., is an infection caused by a bacteria ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City recorded cases of tuberculosis in all five boroughs in 2022, with high rates observed in parts of Queens and Brooklyn, the city Health Department said. The agency’s ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A new exhibition at the Staten Island Museum, “Taking Care: The Black Angels of Sea View Hospital,’’ explores the groundbreaking work of Black nurses who broke racial barriers ...

Untreated tuberculosis may result in several long-term complications, such as permanent lung damage. It’s vital for the condition to be treated early to prevent the infection from traveling to other ...