"Our results show that fever and petechial rashes are still essential warning signs associated with higher rates of sepsis and meningitis than in other febrile children."—Kohlmaier et al., Acta ...

England’s NHS will roll out a free chickenpox vaccine for all children from January next year, in a move that could save families millions in lost workdays while protecting thousands of children from ...

Q. My child has developed a rash. What might have caused it? A. Childhood rashes are common, and the list of possible causes is long. They range from contact irritation (such as a diaper rash) to ...

People are being urged to remind themselves of certain warning signs, as health bosses warn meningitis 'can turn serious within hours'. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an urgent alert ...

Prompt recognition of symptoms and treatment is vital for good outcomes in cases of meningitis. However, new research to be presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & ...

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 ...

You notice a rash appearing on your skin and your first instinct is probably to blame it on new laundry detergent, stress, or maybe something you ate. Most of the time, you’d be right – rashes are ...