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 ...

NEW YORK - There's a warning of an increase in rare bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis, and even death, around the country. In New York City, there were: 15 cases in 2021 19 in 2022 28 in ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency requiring immediate antibiotics to prevent death or severe complications. The classic triad of symptoms—fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status—is ...

For pediatric patients with meningitis, course of treatment and overall prognosis are dependent on its cause. In cases of bacterial meningitis, treatment with antibiotics must start as soon as ...