WITH numerous bugs doing the rounds this winter, it’s difficult to find someone who hasn’t been ill over the last few weeks.

Ryan Duffy was 18 when he contracted Streptococcus Pneumoniae Meningitis. A Pennsylvania high school student died from bacterial meningitis, according to the local school district. Ryan Duffy, 18, a ...

Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. It has three main causes: bacterial, viral, and fungal, each requiring a different treatment approach.

STORY DEVELOPS. WELL, SOME CHILDREN ACROSS OUR AREA ARE GETTING VERY SICK, EVEN DYING FROM MENINGITIS. IT HAS A GROWING NUMBER OF PARENTS CONCERNED. OUR PEYTON FURTADO IS LIVE WITH MORE ON HOW THIS IS ...

Your body's brain and spinal cord are surrounded by three layers of membranes known as the meninges. These protective membranes are vital for providing structural support, cushioning tissue, improving ...

That slight fever and headache your child woke up with? Most of the time, it’s nothing serious. But sometimes, those seemingly innocent symptoms can be the first whispers of something far more ...

Five students of a private school at Kalamassery in Ernakulam district of Kerala have sought medical treatment after showing symptoms of viral meningitis. The condition of the children remains stable, ...

From the Department of Neurology, University Hospital of the Saarland, Homburg/Saar, and the Department of Psychiatry, Winnenden (G.P.H.), Germany. Background and Purpose We sought to examine the ...

When it comes to bacterial infections, bacterial meningitis may not be the most common one, but it is certainly among the most serious. "The most worrisome part of bacterial meningitis is the ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in NICE's information on making decisions about your care. Making decisions using NICE ...

One in three children who have been diagnosed with bacterial meningitis experience permanent neurological disabilities as a result of the infection, scientists have warned. Meningitis causes ...