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

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, ...

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

Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis in Kent. An 18-year-old pupil at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in ...

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.

March 16, 2026 expert reaction to meningitis outbreak in Kent . Dr David Elliman, Honorary Associate Professor in Child Health at UCL GOSH Institute of Child Health, said: “The ...

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 ...