A growing number of American parents are refusing standard newborn medical interventions that go well beyond childhood vaccines, including vitamin K injections and antibiotic eye ointment. A ...

Bacterial meningitis is once again in global headlines, with recent cases linked to the University of Otago in New Zealand and a fast-growing outbreak at the University of Kent in England.

The A.A.O. recommends that adults with no signs or risk factors for eye disease get a comprehensive exam at 40 to establish a ...

Gaynor Simpson faced every parents' worst nightmare when her son was left fighting for his life with sepsis and meningitis ...

Itchy eyes? Experts reveal the causes and what you can do about them - Some 22 million Americans suffer from eye allergies and the spring season has just begun ...

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A fast-moving cluster of meningococcal disease centred in Canterbury has claimed two young lives and infected at least 20 ...

Health bosses cannot yet confirm whether a deadly meningitis outbreak has been contained, Kent's director of public health ...

Just a single course of treatment can leave a lasting impression, according to a study of nearly 15,000 people in Sweden ...

These are the most prevalent infections. "The most common infections that children pick up at nursery are coughs, colds, and fever," says Dr Das. Most colds in younger children typically resolve ...

Research published in ACS Central Science could help healthcare professionals non-invasively diagnose bacterial infections, using breath-based tests.