Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a sputum smear. We’re all going to die someday. Still, how it happens—and when—can point to a historical moment defined by the scientific advancements and public health ...

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 ...

Tuberculous pericarditis occurs when tuberculosis spreads to the area surrounding your heart. It can cause symptoms like chest pain and lead to life threatening complications. Prompt treatment is ...

We're all going to die someday. Still, how it happens—and when—can point to a historical moment defined by the scientific advancements and public health programs available at the time to contain ...

Death Records examined data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to understand and explain the evolution in causes of death in America. We're all going to die someday. Still, how it ...