A Northland teenager who suffered from meningitis has defied the odds by recovering to the point where he can walk and express himself, when doctors had previously warned he might be left unable to ...

Here's what bacterial meningitis is, how it's different from viral and other types of meningitis, and what treatment can be ...

Antibiotics can be used to treat a litany of illnesses, but one thing they can’t combat is a viral infection.

While children under five, particularly those under two, are the most vulnerable, pneumococcal diseases also affect adults.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has assembled nearly 200 stories and dozens of testimonials on the horrors of ...