A South Tampa artist is using her talents to paint a small helmet that will be needed to help protect 5-year-old Laine Nipper’s head as she recovers from viral meningitis and severe encephalitis.

This article could save your life. Meg Stannett breaks down the difference between freshers' flu and meningitis, how to recognise the symptoms, and when to get help.

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René van den Berg of Ontario, Canada, was hospitalized for 11 days after contracting West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne ...

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" ...

Early meningitis can be tricky. Often, it doesn’t come with the dramatic symptoms people expect. Many patients start with just a headache, mild fever, or fatigue. Sometimes, it feels like a ...

When skin touches poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac plants, the oils from the plant can cause a rash. This rash can be very uncomfortable, itchy and unsightly. The medical name for this rash is ...

According to the UKHSA, early symptoms – such as vomiting, fever, aches, muscle pain, cold hands and feet and headaches – can look similar to common illnesses like colds or flu. However, someone with ...

University Health Services (UHS) warned about an uptick in cases of viral meningitis in an email sent to University of Wisconsin-Madison students Friday.

The test, which is being trialled in three hospitals, could make a “vital difference” to the care of children.

Perry runner Jayden Simonson is back this year after missing the 2024 high school cross country season with an illness. Simonson faced a long recovery after he was diagnosed with viral meningitis.