
Maria Smilios
@mariasmilios
Author The Black Angels Winner 2024 Christopher Award Adjunct Columbia University SPH @penguinrandom @viragobooks
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The āBlack Angelsā cared for tuberculosis patients when no one else would nationalgeographic.com/history/articl⦠via National Geographic

The āBlack Angelsā cared for tuberculosis patients when no one else would nationalgeographic.com/history/articl⦠via National Geographic



Today, we know that #tuberculosis must be treated with a combination of drugs to avoid the development of drug resistance. But it took 9 years after the isoniazid trials for scientists to learn that. Maria Smilios tell us #6MonthsMax #FastTracktheCure #YesWeCanEndTB #EndTB



The āBlack Angelsā cared for tuberculosis patients when no one else would In the early 20th century, these Black nurses came to New York City from the Jim Crow South to join the fight against the diseaseāand they ultimately helped find a cure. nationalgeographic.com/history/articlā¦


The #BlackAngels nurses at Sea View Hospital knew they were a part of something new and exciting in #tuberculosis treatment, and soon word spread to the rest of the hospital. Let's listen to Maria Smilios #6MonthsMax #FastTracktheCure #YesWeCanEndTB #EndTB


Ahead of World TB Day (24 March) I asked a question in the House of Lords about the need for the Government to maintain TB programmes when the US has withdrawn funding from the World Health Organization (WHO) and severely cut the funding of/dismantled USAID. TB remains the worldās deadliest infectious

With enough investment, and political will - we can #EndTB. Dr. Mel Spigelman, President of TB Alliance urges us all to remain committed to supporting TB innovation. #6MonthsMax #FastTracktheCure #YesWeCanEndTB


Monday is world TB day š« Join me and these extraordinary people as we discuss the repercussions by Trumpās cuts, the global impact, and offer hope for the future Time: 12 pm EDT / 9 am PDT RSVP: bit.ly/3XO86iQ Vidya @paimadhu Partners In Health Nerdfighters Against Tuberculosis


Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the deadliest infectious killers worldwide. In her book, Black Angels, Maria Smilios recounts the story of a group of nurses who cared for TB patients, exposing the historical disparities in treatment. #WorldTBDay thinkglobalhealth.org/article/fight-ā¦

So thrilled!!! Iāll be on MSNBC The Last Word tonight at 10:45 pm talking to Dr. Jason Johnson about my book The Black Angels, Trumpās cuts, and the impact on global health, especially TB š«

