The family of Jude Platts is raising money for a memorial to honor the “special little boy” after he died suddenly from a ...

A five-year-old boy whose family thought he had a stomach bug died just 24 hours after being diagnosed with meningitis. Jude ...

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 ...

When Keilly Rose Byrd-Purtell’s family realized how sick she was, it may have been too late. Keilly, a fun-loving and headstrong Bellingham High sophomore, complained of a sore throat in late December ...

Cerebral infarction is a frequent and serious complication of tuberculous meningitis (TBM), contributing substantially to morbidity and mortality. Moreover, studies on infarct patterns and associated ...

Deaths from a rare and dangerous bacterial infection could rise if fewer teens are vaccinated, doctors warn. After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that all adolescents get ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Andy Marso is only one person who almost lost their lives to the preventable disease.

Tuberculous meningitis is often lethal, and many survivors have disabilities despite antimicrobial treatment and adjunctive glucocorticoid therapy. Standard-dose rifampin has limited central nervous ...

Most international guidelines recommend lumbar punctures for all infants who have a fever at 28 days or younger to rule out bacterial meningitis. Clinical prediction tools may allow for more selective ...

President Trump on Friday said he has “no idea” what was analyzed when he underwent an MRI during his physical examination last month, potentially raising more questions about some secrecy surrounding ...

HOUSTON — A 53-year-old inmate at the Harris County Jail died at a local hospital after contracting bacterial meningitis, prompting quarantine measures and a contact tracing effort by public health ...