and meningitis the biggest contributors to years of healthy life lost. “Nervous system health loss disproportionately impacts many of the poorest countries partly due to the higher prevalence of ...

Parents of very young babies should not feel uncomfortable about asking visitors to avoid kissing or touching their child. If ...

CDC confirms the first U.S. case of bird flu in a child, raising concerns about H5N1's potential spread and the importance of ...

Doctors in Maine and around the country say they're seeing a rise in "walking pneumonia" cases, especially in young children.

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is working closely with the World Health Organization (WHO) to advance the global ...

Inside George R. Martin Elementary School in Seekonk is an entire hallway dedicated to Small But Strong, and the many ...

Meningitis contributes to higher child mortality rates than estimated by the WHO, according to a new study by the CHAMPS ...

Meningitis contributes to higher child mortality rates than estimated by the WHO, according to a new study by the CHAMPS network and led by ISGlobal ...

Laila Simnett contracted bacterial meningitis at university. (Charlotte Simnett/SWNS) A young woman wants to issue a warning to other university students after a suspected migraine actually turned ...

You just didn't ever expect it." Alison is now urging parents to consider getting their children vaccinated against meningococcal type B meningitis, even though it can cost £220 if done privately.

Cats perform better than toddlers on a simple measure of language comprehension. The research, published Oct. 4 in the journal Scientific Reports, revealed that cats form associations between ...

HONG KONG, Nov 5 (Reuters) - "Having three children is the best" says a vibrant neon pink sign at a wedding expo in the southern Chinese city of Changsha, where visitors can also pick up tips on ...