Health News Archives

Corticosteroids of Little Use Against Childhood Meningitis
Study finds no significant effect for the more serious, bacterial form of the disease

New Meningitis Vaccine Works in Infants
Menveo not available in US yet, British researchers note

Schedules Revised for Flu, Meningitis Vaccines
Goal is to make it easier for parents to protect their children, CDC says

Parents Should Postpone Child Vaccine Booster: CDC
Recall of 1.2 million doses of the standard Hib shot means shortage could last a year, experts say

Steroid Fails to Ease Meningitis in Trials
But results from Asia, Africa may not apply to patients in the West, experts say

Common Infant Vaccine Recalled
Hib shot shields against meningitis, pneumonia, but experts say recall shouldn't be health threat

Meningitis Shot Available, Effective Year-Round
If your kids missed back-to-school crush, they can still get the lifesaving vaccine, experts say

Meningitis Vaccine Gets Expanded Approval
Age range for Menactra now includes children 2 to 10

CDC Panel Recommends Meningitis Vaccine for All Teens
New guideline includes children from 11 through 18 years of age

Add Meningitis Shot to Summer Camp To-Do List
The potentially lethal disease can strike youngsters, experts warn