In 1932, the Guy's Hospital (London, UK) physician John Ryle lectured on meningitis and meningism. By meningitis he meant the pathological state that involved inflammation, usually infective, of the ...

Communicable disease experts are advocating for steps to be taken to protect university students against meningococcal ...

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" ...

As reported by National Health Executive , the NHS is testing a new 15-minute blood test that could revolutionise emergency ...

University Health Services released a statement Oct. 31 that said four University of Wisconsin students were diagnosed with meningitis and quickly received medical care. One student was hospitalized ...

NHS hospitals are trialling a 15-minute blood test that quickly distinguishes viral and bacterial infections in children, ...

A variety of vaccines in the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule help to protect kids against meningitis.

A boil forms due to a bacterial or other infection of a hair follicle and skin at the root of a hair. Many resolve on their ...

According to the UKHSA, early symptoms – such as vomiting, fever, aches, muscle pain, cold hands and feet and headaches – can ...

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

Collaborating researchers have made a breakthrough discovery regarding the intricate defense systems of bacteriophages (phages)—viruses that can specifically target harmful bacteria without harming ...

Scientists have introduced a 15-minute test which can fast-track detecting whether a patient is suffering from a bacterial or viral infection. As reported by the Guardian, National Health Service ...