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Sir John Crofton dies at 97; doctor pioneered combination therapy to treat tuberculosis

Los Angeles Times - Fri Dec 4, 3:15 am ET

He is credited with saving millions of lives by using a 'cocktail' of multiple antibiotics to treat the disease. The concept subsequently was applied to AIDS, cancer and other diseases. Sir John Crofton, a physician who is credited with saving millions of lives by pioneering the use of cocktails of antibiotics to treat tuberculosis -- a concept that has subsequently been applied to treating a ...

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Better TB, malaria and AIDS tests urged
UPI - Mon Nov 23, 10:13 am ET
MONTREAL, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A Canadian-led team of researchers is urging creation of better quality diagnostic studies for tuberculosis, malaria and human immunodeficiency virus tests.
Tuberculosis and Air Travel - Free Webinar on July 24th
PR.com - Sat Nov 21, 10:31 am ET
Healthcare professional, Stacey Lloyd, is offering a free webinar to discuss the risks of contracting tuberculosis during air travel at www.StaceyLloyd.com. This webinar will be available to air travelers and healthcare personnel during the busy travel season. [PR.com - June 20, 2006]
Treating Alcohol-Use Disorders And Tuberculosis Together
redOrbit - Fri Nov 20, 4:08 pm ET
* Treatment for alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and tuberculosis (TB) is rarely integrated, even though the two diseases have a high co-occurrence. * American and Russian researchers have jointly designed and are monitoring an innovative program that will deliver alcohol treatment as part of routine TB care. * The trial study is continuing.The integration of alcohol screening, treatment and ...
Deadline For Deer Head Collection
KQCD-TV Dickinson - Mon Nov 23, 1:07 am ET
Deer-head collection barrels will be removed from collection sites on Monday. After that, hunters who would still like to submit deer heads for chronic wasting disease and bovine tuberculosis testing must take the head to a Game and Fish Department district office before November 30.
Vaccines for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes in the works
The Salt Lake Tribune - Sun Nov 22, 2:25 am ET
Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea.
Vaccines getting a boost - roanoke.com
Roanoke Times - Sat Nov 21, 11:53 pm ET
Many more could be on the market in five years or less. MARIETTA, Pa. -- Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it.
Vaccines are shot in arm for profits
Louisville Courier-Journal - Sat Nov 21, 4:07 pm ET
Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it. Many could be on the market in five years or less.
Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes
The Standard-Times - Sun Nov 22, 12:04 am ET
alaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it.
Carole Mitnick: The Passing of a Hero for Tuberculosis
The Huffington Post - Thu Nov 19, 9:43 am ET
A man credited with saving tens of millions of lives died earlier this month in virtual obscurity. Just a few newspapers recorded his passing. But for some of us, Sir John Crofton was a hero.
Tuberculosis still a health problem, but numbers of cases drop in King County
Covington Reporter - Tue Nov 17, 9:24 pm ET
Tuberculosis presents an ongoing community health challenge for King County, and reflects a local symptom of a continuing global epidemic. In 2008, 121 people were diagnosed with active tuberculosis, a drop from the 30 year high of 161 cases reported in 2007. Over the past decade, reported TB cases have ranged between 121 and 161 cases annually.