Health officials have urged parents to ensure their children are vaccinated following a spike in meningitis cases. In 2024/25, there were 378 cases of the serious bacterial infection invasive ...

An outbreak of fungal meningitis cases in the US was traced to a single center in Matamoros, Mexico, where affected individuals received epidural anesthesia, according to a report from the CDC.

GENEVA/GAZA, July 7 (Reuters) - In a ward of Nasser hospital in southern Gaza a woman is comforting her crying, 16-month-old granddaughter, one of those affected by what aid workers say is a surge of ...

Two Upstate students have died following complications with bacterial meningitis and meningococcemia. One of the students was a 12-year-old named Ansley "Payce" Chappell, a seventh grader who attended ...

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 ...

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued an alert about the outbreak of meningitis in most parts of the country. In its current bulletin, the agency cautioned the public about the high ...

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 ...

A new rule requiring students in middle and high school to get vaccinated against meningitis will go into effect next school year, after a year-long suspension of the rule expired this spring, ...

This year, almost 150 people in the United States have fallen ill with meningococcal disease caused by a rare bacteria. Some have died. Meningococcal disease can lead to meningitis, which is a ...