Although TB mainly affects the lungs, the bacteria can spread through the bloodstream to other parts of the body, including the brain. Once in the brain, the bacteria form small infected areas called ...

Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) occurs when the vitreous—a gel-like fluid in the eye—detaches from the retina. This results in eye floaters and flashes of light that can be annoying but is usually ...

The retina is a layered structure that lines the inner surface of the eye. It consists of layers of neurons: light-sensitive photoreceptor cells, bipolar cells, horizontal cells, amacrine cells ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious infection that is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, most commonly affecting the lungs but also capable of infecting other organs. In spite of being preventable as ...

Eastman Kodak Co. reported mixed results for the fourth quarter this week as the company expects its new $20 million manufacturing facility at Eastman Business Park will start production later this ...

In our print business, we have completed the tariff petition process with the U.S. International Trade Commission, which has improved predictability for Kodak and our customers and brought fair ...

On this World Tuberculosis Day, a renewed commitment must be made to reach all patients with TB and prevent the spread of disease. Credit: Andrew Angelov via Shutterstock. The international community ...

Consumption, phthisis, the white plague — a killer by any other name, tuberculosis (TB) has stalked humanity since at least the ice age. Today, the disease — passed from those who are actively sick to ...

Editor's note: This story was updated on March 12, 2025, to note that the outbreak is not the largest on record in the United States. We apologize for the error ...

Tuberculosis is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis), which is believed to be present in nature for at least 15,000 years. In the Andean ...