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ANDREW SPEAKER  

In a press report released this week by the CDC, officials confirmed that Andrew Speaker, who was previously diagnosed with XDR-TB (extensively drug resistant tuberculosis), has in fact, MDR-TB, multi-drug resistant tuberculosis.

A young lawyer with plans to marry learns he has TB. The brides father is a TB expert. While on his honeymoon he is told the strain is dangerous. Puzzling.

It has long been known that workers in microwave popcorn factories are at risk of developing lung disease due to exposure to airborne diacetyl. However, there might also be evidence that consumers are at risk of developing this disease.

Description of the story of Andrew Speaker, who left on a European honeymoon knowing he had tuberculosis, possibly getting hundreds on airplanes sick.

Did Andrew Speaker make a stupid mistake, or was it a selfish act? Will it matter if any of the lives he encountered contracts his rare form of tuberculosis?

With the TB ( tuberculosis ) scare this week, involving Andrew Speaker and his sneaking back into the U.S. carrying a drug resistant ( possibly impervious ) strain of tuberculosis...

This article seeks to raise awareness about the disease of tuberculosis, using a recent case where a man with tuberculosis ignored CDC warnings and thereby endangered the health of other individuals.

Tuberculosis has made headlines thanks to the recent travels of Andrew Speaker. The toll TB takes on our society is far greater than simply a death count. An important lesson can be learned from the re-emergence of this disease.

Microwave popcorn is a fast and tasty treat enjoyed by millions of people everyday. It is quick and tasty and as long as it is not overcooked, the smell of the bags of the stuff creates a pleasant aroma that everyone can enjoy.

Exposure to airborne diacetyl has long been suspected as one culprit behind lung disease, especially in microwave popcorn factory workers, but also high-volume consumers. Now scientific research has proven, diacetyl does indeed harm the lungs and respiratory system.

With much media speculation involving the risks of lung disease such as tuberculosis, there is also a risk for developing hypersensitivity pneumonitis

A man who really liked popcorn has been diagnosed with a lung disease similar to that experienced by some workers in popcorn factories.

Andrew Speaker and Sarah Cooksey Speaker were given medical advice that Speaker was not contagious. While in Rome the CDC reverse their determination requesting that Speaker submit to Roman authorities.

Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans. Are you at risk?

Heart Disease is the number 1 threat to women. Do you know the warning signs? Understanding the symptoms can help save your life.

Eli Lilly and Company's sub group that sponsors the Lilly partnership presents information on their work at the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

For individuals who acquire TB, there is a risk for developing a rare form of infection known as genital tuberculosis or endometrial tuberculosis

TB is on the rise again even with all the modern meds available..

Diacetyl, a flavoring agent used in microwave popcorn, may cause severe damage to lung airways and tissues, resulting in a debilitating disease called obliterative bronchiolitis.

Contrary to popular belief, tuberculosis can extent beyond the lung tissue and develop into a condition known as extrapulmonary tuberculosis.

For specific demographics of at-risk individuals, TB testing should involve the use of a TB booster test or the LTBI.

CDC and other health authorities claim they did all they could do to prevent an MDR-TB patient from flying around the globe, but an almost identical case from a decade ago suggests they did not.

Researchers the Division of Environmental Epidemiology at the Universiteit Utrecht in the Netherlands have been able to identify a chemical agent that they feel plays a roll in bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome

A man infected with XDR tuberculosis who traveled to Europe for his wedding,his subsequent return to the U.S., his quarantine in Atlanta and Denver and the questions raised about border security and health issues.

Diacetyl is a chemical that is used in the artificial butter in microwave popcorn. Diacetyl has been tested on rats and the effects were the vapors of the cooked butter caused significant damages in the airway passages.

TB still infects thousands of people each year, and not just in the third world countries. It's still a very common disease that if left untreated, can kill a person.

Tuberculosis. Up until recent days, tuberculosis was something that the average American rarely thought about in direct relation to our daily lives. It was a word from the past or the vague reason for those "TB skin tests" that happen now and again

Like eating "buttered" microwave popcorn? One of the best things about it is it's smell! It's not butter at all but the chemical diacetyl that you're smelling. That same smell might be making you sick. Read more here.

An international research team has found signs of tuberculosis infection in a 500,000-year-old Homo erectus skull found in western Turkey.

Tuberculosis (TB) has been successfully fought with antibiotics for decades, but the emergence of antibiotic-resistance TB bacteria has resulted in numerous complications in the battle against this disease. Mr. Stolyarov describes the problem and how it might be addressed.

A new report is definitely showing that the original goal of eliminating tuberculosis (TB) from the United States by 2010 will not be reached.

Tuberculosis in years past presented a challenge to the health structure of the world. In recent years, the spread of tuberculosis was greatly hindered, even stopped, by various medical discoveries and improvements. However, a new strain of TB...

Tuberculosis is a highly infectious bacterial disease. Tuberculosis is spread through direct contact with infected sputum. It is estimated that 10-15 million people are infected with the TB bacteria in the United States.

I always thought TB was an old disease. I knew people used to die from it. But do people still get it today and why is it still being tested for in the US?

Scientists have developed an inhalable vaccine for tuberculosis, bringing hope to developing nations of receiving a way to prevent TB.

Since 1963 there hasn't been any government-ordered quarantine in the United States. With the execption of a man with a type of tuberculosis that is extremely dangerous who was on a light from Atlanta to Europe from his wedding.

This article will provide a brief overview of tuberculosis.

Examining the statistics about TB and its vaccine

Bovine TB is caused by various bacteria. Dogs and cats are the most likely to contract the disease. Read what you can do to protect your animal.

Popcorn has always been a huge part of an American's diet, since before the first settlers here. But how safe is microwave popcorn? This article takes a look at fat, sodium and chemicals involved in America's favorite snack.

XDR-TB confirmed in man who recently flew on two trans Atlantic flights. Crew members and some passengers may have been exposed.

The city's and hospital officials have combed through hospital records and are trying to track down 532 patients, including 238 infants . . . .

Microwaveable, butter-flavored popcorn is at the moment a hot topic, both on the Internet and in real life. A 53-year-old Colorado man has developed a serious lung condition that has previously only been found in people who work in popcorn plants.

A Mexican national infected with a highly contagious form of tuberculosis crossed the US border 76 times and took multiple domestic flights in the last year.

A comprehensive report which analyzes the federal government's trouble with handling an XDR-TB case and the government's ability to manage incidents like it has been published.

Lung problems are a major medical problem for premature infants, with 20 to 40% of those classified as extremely premature suffering from abnormal lung development that can become bronchopulmonary dysplasia which is a chronic lung disease

A woman who died of a lung disease five months after the attack on the World Trade Center was added to the official list of 9-11 victims after it was determined that she died as a result of the attack.

Life is an adventure that features many obstacles. Each and everyday that we crawl out of bed guarantees us that we will have to face a new challenge.

Rare & fatal lung disease Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), predominantly affects women of all races. Unusual type of muscle cells that invade the tissue of the lungs. LAM is either undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Rapamycin (drug) may provide treatment.

Deaths added to the list of those killed in the WTC attacks as sarcodinia sets in.