Meningitis Stories
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Meningitis Vaccine May Help Treat Common STI
A vaccine developed during a meningitis outbreak showed promise in treating patients with gonorrhea. -
Here’s How Your Body Fights Off A Fungus
When our white blood cells detect a fungus, they attach to it in large numbers and promptly escort it out. -
How Do You Get Meningococcal Disease And Can You Prevent It?
Should meningitis B vaccines be required for children and teens across the U.S.? -
Parents Deny Treating Dead Son’s Meningitis With Maple Syrup
Canadian parents are charged with neglecting their son's poor health and attempting to treat his meningitis with naturopathic remedies. -
With Cancer Drugs, A Lot Goes To Waste
Chemotherapy drugs packaged in single-dose vials result in discarded drugs costing nearly $3 billion each year in the United States. -
Athlete Dies After Being 'Inappropriately Discharged' From Hospital
Bacterial meningitis has tragically claimed another life, and an inquest has been made about the incident. -
Scottish Nurse May Be The First-Ever Case Of An Ebola Relapse
A Scottish nurse who recovered from Ebola in January is now back in the hospital due to unforeseen complications from her original infection. -
A Transparent Fish Shows How Meningitis Attacks The Brain
Using a transparent fish, researchers are understanding how meningitis moves through the brain and how to stop it from becoming deadly. -
Student's Dad Becomes 7th Meningitis Case Linked To University Of Oregon
After visiting his daughter at the University of Oregon, a man became the seventh person on campus to contract a potentially deadly meningitis infection. -
Virginia Student's Sudden Death Caused By Bacterial Meningitis
A Virginia high school senior's mysterious sudden death has been attributed to a bacterial meningitis infection. -
GSK Agrees UK Deal For Meningitis Shot After Novartis Stand-Off
After a long stand-off with Novartis over its price point for a meningitis B vaccine, the UK government has reached a deal with the vaccine's new owners GlaxoSmithKline. -
Meningitis Bacteria To Blame For Oregon Student's Death
A bacterial infection related to meningitis is to blame for the death of a University of Oregon student-athlete who was found unresponsive in her dorm room earlier this week.
