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John Green releases new 'tea for TB' to celebrate World Tuberculosis Day - He has committed millions of his own money to fund solutions for TB, has educated thousands on the subject (www.goodgoodgood.co)
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He has committed millions of his own money to fund solutions for TB, has educated thousands on the subject, and has even worked with his fan community — Nerdfighteria — to demand change from corporate health giants like Danaher and Johnson & Johnson.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (2 children)

We have a cure for exposure to TB, but no cure once it sets in. The gap between exposure and getting TB can be years which is why it is really important to see a doctor every once in a while.

The test they give is a series of mild skinpricks on the arm. If you see bumps you tell the doctor immediately.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

This is factually untrue. It's treated with very specific mixes of antibiotics but it takes a very long time. That's part of why John Green has been pushing for this action - it's easily preventable by vaccine and treatable through antibiotics, no one should be dying from this.

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