As parents, we try our best to keep our children protected from any kind of harm. And when it comes to the potentially fatal ...

Teens can easily come in contact with the worst of these, which could lead to a deadly case of meningitis. Knowing the risks could save your life. Most cases of meningitis are caused by viruses ...

Experts warn of undetected neurologic complications in young children as flu activity increases in the US. Learn more about the research findings.

A retrospective study finds no effect of corticosteroids on overall mortality in children with bacterial meningitis — morbidity was not evaluated. Use of adjuvant corticosteroids for treatment ...

While children under five, particularly those under two, are the most vulnerable, pneumococcal diseases also affect adults. The most common symptoms include cough, chills and fever.

Each year, thousands of people contract meningitis, especially young people. Meninges are the protective layer around the brain and the spinal cord. Meningitis occurs when bacteria, viruses ...

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 ...

Many clinicians do not consider neurologic complications of the flu when discussing vaccination or treatment of influenza with families.

The parents of a young boy with meningitis feel let down by the care they are receiving. Rebecca Kennedy’s 10-year-old son ...

Meningitis can affect anyone, though it is most common in babies, children and teenagers. The elderly and those with weakened immune systems (such as people receiving chemotherapy) are also at ...

Indeed, bacterial meningitis "has a fatality rate of about one in six and causes long-term complications in one in five survivors," says Dr. Jason Nagata, a pediatrician at UCSF Benioff Children ...