Medically reviewed by Ronald Lubelchek, MD Key Takeaways The tuberculosis vaccine, known as BCG, is mainly for babies in countries with high TB rates.In the U.S., the BCG vaccine is not common but may ...

The Bacille Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine, originally developed for tuberculosis prevention, has garnered considerable attention for its capacity to reprogramme the innate immune system. Beyond its ...

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 did not ...

In a significant breakthrough, the Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), Bhubaneswar has developed a next-generation subunit ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Stakeholders in a procession along Uhuru highway during the launch of 'Mulika TB-Maliza TB ...

How can a tuberculosis vaccine also treat cancer—and potentially make other immunotherapies more effective? That’s the question researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and Weill ...

The bacille Calmette–Guérin vaccine may enhance generic antiviral immunity. In an international, randomized, controlled trial, health care workers received BCG vaccination or placebo. The BCG vaccine ...

Health CS Aden Duale addressing the media at Afya House, Nairobi on June 12, 2025 during the flagging off the doses of BCG vaccines to the counties[Boniface Okendo, Standard] The Ministry of Health ...

rBCG offers an alternative to TICE® BCG amid U.S. shortages, impacting bladder cancer treatment availability. FDA's Expanded Access Program allows investigational rBCG use when no satisfactory ...