Chickenpox, or varicella, can also cause viral meningitis. We have a strong vaccine for that, too. But Kennedy has claimed that this vaccine increases the risk of shingles – it does not – while his ...

In early January, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services removed the recommendation for universal vaccination against bacterial meningitis. The federal agency instead has moved this vaccine ...

Meningitis is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease that causes inflammation of the meninges the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord .

By Philip TengzuWa, (UW/R), Feb. 20, GNA – Data from the Upper West Regional Health Directorate indicates that the region has recorded five meningitis-related deaths and seven confirmed cases as of ...

Columbus Public Schools announced that a student has been hospitalized after contracting bacterial Haemophilus influenzae ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Keilly Rose Byrd-Purtell’s family realized how sick she was, it may have been too late. Keilly, a fun-loving and headstrong ...

Columbus School District reports a student has been hospitalized after contracting bacterial Haemophilus influenzae ...

“Na⁺-NQR has long been a bit of a puzzle for researchers, because certain parts of the enzyme appeared to be too far apart to facilitate the electron transfer that’s critical for bacterial respiration ...

Some infections lead to immunity from future infections, so I understand your question. Unfortunately, since there are so many causes, getting meningitis once does not protect you from getting it ...

The following morning, mom Sarah, 42, and dad Mark, 48, rushed Leila back to hospital. She was admitted to the pediatric ward ...