Emily O'Brien

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Mt. Joy stops in Dublin on their first European headline tour since the pandemic.

Grainne Binss and Anna Flynn at the Hot Press Windmill Live Series with James Vincent McMorrow. Photo Credit: Emily O'Brien

It’s no wonder that for the last few years, The Green Party has seen growing success in rural areas and that the polls in formerly true blue areas like Suffolk and Herefordshire are predicting Green MPs for the next election.

Chatsworth’s Cascade project is the latest in a line of crucial restorations which will ensure visitors can enjoy its wonders for generations to…

Janie Gibson’s intimate historical retelling, Voices of Joan, shows at Sydney Fringe.

Tom Moran’s vulnerable stand up show, sparkles at Sydney Fringe.

My tween obstinance allowed me to do many things, but the one thing it did not was to “fall victim” and become a public worshipper of a certain boyband. I have since processed my tween internalised misogyny and mourn the coming of age experience of boyband obsession. I thought this experience was lost to the

While the country's eyes focus on the presidential election, Boston residents are closely watching to see the results of the five Massachusetts ballot questions, with many wanting to do away with the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test for students.

This narrative review examines the role of the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine in global tuberculosis (TB) control efforts, with particular emphasis on the differences in vaccination policies between countries, such as the US, where routine BCG administration is not practiced. A significant complication of the BCG vaccine is false positive results in the tuberculin skin test (TST), often leading to misdiagnoses and unnecessary treatments. To address these issues, interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) have emerged as a more specific diagnostic tool that reduces false positives associated with prior BCG vaccination. However, despite advancements, public health challenges persist in accurately detecting latent and active TB, particularly in populations previously vaccinated with BCG. This review synthesizes existing literature to assess these challenges, emphasizing the need for updated policies and improved diagnostic tools for BCG-vaccinated populations in the US and globally. Recommendations include integrating IGRAs into routine practice and tailoring TB control strategies to mitigate the diagnostic complications of BCG.