Experts who spoke with MedPage Today also pointed to the impact of pneumococcal vaccines. Though a vaccine for adults was available decades earlier, the turn of the century brought one for kids that ...

One in three children who suffer from bacterial meningitis live with permanent neurological disabilities due to the infection. One in three children who suffer from bacterial meningitis live with ...

Meningitis contributes to higher child mortality rates than estimated by the WHO, according to a new study by the CHAMPS network and led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). The ...

A popular and sporty teenager who made a "big impression" at her new university died within weeks of starting, after ...

Meningitis can be life threatening, so it’s important to recognize symptoms in kids like fever, irritability, bulging fontanelles, a rash, and others. If you suspect meningitis, seek medical care ...

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers investigated the early symptoms, management, and prognosis of community-acquired bacterial meningitis (CABM) to provide ...

LOWER TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- A 5-year-old has died of bacterial meningitis in Cape May County. Lilyana Fernandez was preparing to begin kindergarten at the Douglas Memorial School in Lower Township when ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Findings from a study of Danish children suggest that hearing loss greatly increases the risk of meningitis. Therefore, parents of children with hearing loss should ...

A MUTANT cold-like virus that has been linked to paralysis in children and sudden infant death syndrome may be spreading ...

NEWARK (WABC) -- Health officials in Newark met with parents Tuesday hoping to ease fears after a student died of a suspected case of bacterial meningitis, but a change in information may do more to ...

For the second time in five months, children at a Fargo child-care center have been advised to take antibiotics as a precaution against bacterial meningitis. Health officials informed Here We Grow ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A phase 3 trial found that a new meningococcal disease vaccine is ...