US EditionBook Review: John Green is obsessed with tuberculosis. He makes a strong case that we should be, too
- Tuberculosis caused 1.25 million deaths and 10.8 million cases globally in 2023, according to the World Health Organization .
- The Americas saw a 20% increase in TB cases since 2015, highlighting a significant challenge in combating the disease, as reported by the Pan American Health Organization.
- Every day, approximately 3,500 people die from tuberculosis, pointing to the urgent need for innovative treatment approaches, according to the World Health Organization.
- John Green's book emphasizes that TB is both preventable and curable, offering hope despite the disease's harsh realities and ongoing challenges.
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Book Review: John Green is obsessed with tuberculosis. He makes a strong case that we should be, too - The Morning Sun
So you read “The Fault in Our Stars” or watched John Green on YouTube, and, if you’re like me, you probably thought, “I would read or watch anything this mind produced for public consumption.” Even if it’s a 200-page nonfiction thesis on tuberculosis arguing why it should be Public Enemy No. 1 and on its way to eradication. Because, in true John Green fashion, there’s a footnote on the copyright page explaining the reasoning behind the font choi…
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Book Review: John Green is obsessed with tuberculosis. He makes a strong case that we should be, too
Bestselling young adult author John Green's newest book is a nonfiction thesis on the deadliest infectious disease, which infects millions of people per year.
WHO: Tuberculosis remains one of the deadliest diseases worldwide
The World Health Organization (WHO) insisted as the March 24 Tuberculosis (TB) Day looms over that the disease remains one of the deadliest infectious maladies globally, causing 1.25 million deaths and 10.8 million cases in 2023, with significant impacts on vulnerable populations, including HIV positive patients.
By: Lucy Carrillo Piedras Negras, Coahuila.- On March 24th, World Tuberculosis Day will be commemorated, which is why the binational Hope and Friendship program will be holding a forum aimed at all health personnel, medical institutions and schools, so they make an extensive invitation to come to the School of Medicine on March 26th, free of charge, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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