You may not have heard of Helen Edwards yet, but the 74-year-old grandmother could save your life. Her story went viral after ...

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Key Takeaways Meningitis causes swelling in the membranes around the brain and spinal ...

Helen could never have imagined a virus she may have had for years would leave her with brain damage.

If you have ever experienced a cold sore, you may be one of the estimated 3.8 billion people worldwide (64%) who are infected with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). Though the majority of people ...

February 22 marks World Encephalitis Day, helping to raise awareness of a disease many don't know about. In the last decade in the United States, approximately 250,000 patients were admitted to the ...

All children reportedly experienced a sudden onset of fever that worsens rapidly, and claimed the lives of children within 24 ...