The meningococcal meningitis fatality rate is around 15% for teens and young adults, Marshall explained. And those who survive can lose limbs due to coagulation that cuts off the blood supply and can ...

In cases of bacterial meningitis, treatment with antibiotics must start as soon as possible, according to the CDC. "The ...

The test, which is being trialled in three hospitals, could make a “vital difference” to the care of children.

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 ...

Nearly half of children with CABM experienced adverse outcomes including hearing impairment, neurologic sequelae, and death.

WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Thursday approved a new children's vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline PLC that targets two common causes of bacterial meningitis, which can be fatal. Sign ...

Thirteen years ago, my husband, Bob, and I lost the love of our lives. Our only child Ryan was 18, working toward a professional golfing career and looking forward to starting his first year of ...

A warning to parents: State health officials for the first time are saying two shots of meningitis vaccine - not the previously recommended one - are the best defense against the insidious, ...

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.

A rare disease that kills or maims many of its victims is gaining increased attention in the hope that it can be largely wiped out. Meningococcal disease, a form of bacterial meningitis, can kill ...

The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is conducting trials of a 15-minute blood test, MeMed BV, designed to rapidly diagnose ...

The NHS is currently trialling a rapid blood test designed to diagnose life-threatening conditions such as sepsis and ...