Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Key Takeaways Meningitis causes symptoms of high fever, stiff neck, and headache.Meningitis risk is higher for younger people and those living in crowded ...

Washington, DC, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A simple combination of blood and urine tests may allow many infants with fevers (febrile) to safely avoid lumbar punctures (spinal taps), according ...

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CDC warned of a sharp increase in cases of meningococcal disease in the U.S. More than 500 cases of this serious infection marked by inflammation of the ...

Viral is the most common, but other types are more dangerous ...

New evidence from a six-country study led by the Montreal Children’s Hospital and Children’s National Hospital shows simple blood and urine tests could spare many young infants with fevers from more ...