A healthy 30-year-old woman in Ireland was mistakenly injected with a BCG vaccine instead of an MMR shot, causing a severe TB ...

A WOMAN developed a severe case of the world’s most deadly infection after accidentally being given the wrong vaccine. The ...

Better outcomes were instead reported for the BCG-alone arm. Another Phase III ... Patients in the vaccine arm of the trial were shown to have worse outcomes than those in the control arm.

TB cases rise globally. New vaccine trials offer hope. Learn about TB's impact, risks, and a Dr. Alemnew Dagnew's fight for a ...

The bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine, initially developed to provide protection against TB, also protects against leprosy; and the magnitude of this effect varies. Previous meta-analyses ...

Academic researchers in Massachusetts believe the standard BCG (bacillus Calmette-Guérin) vaccine could have a remarkable second use: a treatment to reverse advanced type 1 diabetes. The cause of ...

Mumbai: From Dec 2024, 16,000 adults in Mumbai have received the BCG vaccine—a shot traditionally administered to infants as ...

The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, developed over a century ago to combat tuberculosis, has been explored for its potential protective effects against various infections beyond its ...

New research adds to a growing body of evidence that Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), a vaccine for tuberculosis (TB), is associated to reduced possibility of contracting the Covid-19 virus.

Prof. Ruth Nduati, a Paediatrician and Researcher, emphasises the critical role of BCG vaccine in protecting newborns. BCG, she explains acts as an antigen, teaching the body’s immune system to ...