Meningitis is inflammation of the fluids surrounding the brain and spinal cord that usually develops due to an infection. Type C meningitis is a type of bacterial meningitis caused by the bacteria ...

For Katelynn Hawes and Quentin Brunelle, it should have been their baby's first Christmas celebration at home with her big ...

Valley fever is an infectious disease caused by the Coccidioides fungus that grows in the soil and dirt in some areas of ...

Beginning Jan. 2014, Texas state law (SB 62) mandates that all entering students under the age of 22 provide a certificate signed by a health care provider or an official immunization record verifying ...

Bacterial meningitis, often fatal if untreated, leads to inflammation around the brain and may cause severe complications like hearing loss, paralysis, or death. It spreads through close contact ...

While anyone can get meningitis, some people may be more at risk of getting certain types. These individuals include babies, teenagers, and those with certain medical conditions, such as HIV.

The Vivalytic test is a PCR rapid test that specifically detects the six most common causes of bacterial meningitis in under ...

When the meningitis vaccination programme was introduced across Britain in 1999 many parents breathed a sigh of relief. But as children prepare to head back to school, medics have a stark warning ...