Nutritional Fixes Could Kick 2.3 Million TB Cases to the Curb

Yo, fam! If we tackle undernutrition, we could totally ditch 2.3 million TB cases this year! India is ready to slay the TB game, with Indonesia, the Philippines, and Pakistan in the mix too. Seriously, let’s get those nutritional fixes rolling ASAP because a 23.7% drop in infections is just waiting to happen! Time to eat right and kick TB to the curb!

Quick rundown

1.Undernutrition could prevent 2.3 million TB cases globally.

2.India leads potential TB reduction if undernutrition is addressed.

3.Nutritional interventions offer benefits beyond TB prevention.

4.Study links BMI under 18.5 to higher TB risk.

5.Bio-social interventions are key to achieving TB eradication goals.

A Magical Surge: 1.3 Billion Affected by MASLD in 2023
A Magical Surge: 1.3 Billion Affected by MASLD in 2023
In the magical year of 2023, a whopping 1.3 billion wizards and witches found themselves under the spell of Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD! This enchanting study from The Lancet predicts that by 2050, the number could rise to 1.8 billion, fueled by the dark forces of obesity and lifestyle changes, especially in the mystical realms of North Africa and West Asia.
09:15 am on Tuesday, 14 April, 2026

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