Outbreaks of bacterial meningitis at NZ and UK universities highlight a need for greater understanding and ongoing support for those who survive an infection.

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Probiotic supplements may be recommended by a healthcare provider for some, but most people can get enough of these beneficial bacteria and yeasts through their diet.

The outbreak of meningitis in England has resulted in the deaths of a University of Kent student and a student at a nearby school.

Health officials are racing to understand whether this dangerous variant of meningitis B has evolved in a way that allows it to spread more easily between people.

A new study could explain why some mothers can still pass Group B Streptococcus, or GBS, to their babies after childbirth even when they're treated ...

Long-term genomic study of E. coli infections in newborns shows immune system rather than antibiotic resistance influences.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced the number of cases had increased by seven to 27 in its latest update today - ...

A team of scientists has developed a new version of a common antibiotic that may be far more powerful against a dangerous stomach bacterium linked to cancer. The research, carried out at the Technical ...

A meningitis outbreak in southeast England has led to the deaths of a university student and a pupil from a nearby school, prompting public health officials to quickly roll out medical interventions.

An unprecedented outbreak of meningitis B has spread quickly in the county of Kent in the United Kingdom. The bacteria that ...

Tar made from birch tree bark is commonly found at Neanderthal sites, and experiments show that it kills some bacteria that cause skin infections ...