The Chicago Department of Public Health has issued a new alert after two people recently died from a form of meningitis, and ...

Andy Marso is only one person who almost lost their lives to the preventable disease. This new guidance puts an unbearable burden on parents and doctors. (Star file photo) There are very few diseases ...

Doctors study for years to be able to 'dish out' medical advice. They're trained to know whether or not it's safe for a ...

In 1965, her mother Fanny, who had lived with the family for 15 years, died. Betsy became a substitute teacher and in 1969, a ...

One man passed away shortly after his wife wheeled him out the hospital doors, seemingly against his wishes. Another ended up ...

From time to time, we can be hypochondriacs—we think we have a medical issue and it turns out to be nothing at all. But every ...

One in three children who suffer from bacterial meningitis live with permanent neurological disabilities due to the infection. One in three children who suffer from bacterial meningitis live with ...

This year, almost 150 people in the United States have fallen ill with meningococcal disease caused by a rare bacteria. Some have died. Meningococcal disease can lead to meningitis, which is a ...

Deaths from a rare and dangerous bacterial infection could rise if fewer teens are vaccinated, doctors warn. After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that all adolescents get ...