Michigan health officials confirm a third pediatric flu death, and the state reports its first measles case of 2026.

Students are being warned about the symptoms of meningitis after the deaths of two people in Kent.

Flu season might be winding down — but don’t stash the tissues just yet. A little-known respiratory virus with no vaccine or treatment has been quietly picking up steam since the start of winter, ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it was notified of 13 cases with signs and symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia ...

News of the outbreak has left worried students and parents scrambling for answers about their own risk, whether more people could fall ill and the warning signs to watch for.

Cases of measles have surged in England, a comparison of week-on-week figures show. Some 235 cases of the highly contagious ...

Practitioners nationwide are striving to do what’s best for children’s health, while staying supportive in the face of mistrust and confusion.

“Risk to those in the Kent area is low although this is a community outbreak so there is a small risk; I suspect in the older teenage and student groups. Under 5s are most at risk to becoming ...

Meningitis, particularly bacterial meningitis, can be deadly if left untreated: according to the World Health Organization, around one in six people affected by this type of meningitis die, and ...

After an up-and-down season that has tested the group's resilience, the No. 6 seed Roadrunners open play in the league tournament Wednesday.

A vaccine that is usually given to prevent shingles may have another surprising benefit. New research suggests that it might also help slow the aging process in older adults. Scientists from the USC ...

Campaigners are calling for wider use of the MenB vaccine after a deadly meningitis outbreak in Kent claimed the lives of a school pupil and a university student and left health officials racing to ...