In children, the most common causes include congenital heart defects, sickle cell disease, infections such as meningitis ... and abnormal blood flow in the brain, which is associated with a ...

In the final instalment of a written investigation to accompany our podcast Fractured, a mother faces life in an Auckland ...

Nikki Bennett, 41, woke up one morning in June last year feeling unwell but blamed it on her recently quitting her job and ...

Seizures in dogs can be a terrifying experience for pet owners. Seeing your furry companion lose control of their body is ...

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Liam, who works at Stanlow Oil Refinery, stayed in The Walton Centre’s charity-funded ‘home from home’ relatives ...

Eventually Nik had a CT scan, which revealed she had a brain tumour the size of a small ... with what turned out to be meningitis. Nik was “a mess” and suffered three seizures during this ...

Diagnosing meningitis (inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord ... A computed tomography (CT) scan is normally performed first, but it may not always show the hemorrhage. When ...

Severe trichinellosis can cause meningitis and encephalitis. A headache is a common symptom. The CT scan show small cystic lesions throughout the brain. Treatment is with albendazole or mebendazole, ...

While anyone can get meningitis, some people may be more at risk of getting certain types. These individuals include babies, teenagers, and those with certain medical conditions, such as HIV.