'We have to fight for a better end': Author John Green on how threats to USAID derail the worldwide effort to end tuberculosis

'We have to fight for a better end': Author John Green on how threats to USAID derail the worldwide effort to end tuberculosis

Live Science spoke with author John Green about his latest book, which explores both the history and current realities of tuberculosis.

For John Green, Tuberculosis Is More Than A Disease

The bestselling author says our inability to fix solvable crises—including climate change—is an indictment of our empathy and shared humanity.

An epidemic of tuberculosis in Kansas, U.S.A., is rekindling concerns about this infectious disease, which remains a major public health challenge.