Respiratory diseases are spreading as it is chilly in the morning and evening. In the meantime, cough and fever, which are easy to pass with simple cold or flu symptoms, can be a sign of 'pneumonia', ...

bLaboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, USA cDepartment of Anatomy and ...

With pneumococcal diseases on the rise, doctors are urging adults to adopt a risk-based approach to immunisation. Preventive ...

Although the meningitis rash doesn't always appear and can vary greatly in appearance, it is one of the most recognisable signs of meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia. UKHSA says "do not wait" ...

A DEVASTATING virus that ‘takes hold in hours’ has risen in the UK, health chiefs have warned. Cases of meningococcal disease ...

The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has said it is "monitoring the situation closely" after two students at the University of Brighton were taken to hospital with meningitis. The government ...

The NHS is currently trialling a rapid blood test designed to diagnose life-threatening conditions such as sepsis and meningitis in children. The 15-minute MeMed BV blood test can swiftly distinguish ...

bDepartment of IQ Health, Biostatistics Research Group, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands cDepartment of Internal Medicine, Radboud Community for Infectious Diseases, ...

Dr Ron Daniels pointed to findings suggesting care was not good enough in about 40 per cent of cases when a child died and an infection was present A RAPID blood test that can fast-track diagnosis of ...

Paul and Ashlee Higginbotham knew what was and wasn't normal for their kids. As the parents of six, they had seen a lot of illnesses and tantrums. But they were baffled by the behavior of their ...

Objectives: Previous studies have established links between Internet addiction, life satisfaction, and post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in individuals exposed to disasters; however, the nature of ...