Walsh, 10, had a bruise that wasn't 'unusual,' which her parents spotted. The next day, she was diagnosed with a killer ...

After she became unwell before heading to bed, "little fighter" Penelope Vidal-Walsh's parents rushed her to the hospital ...

Penelope Vidal-Walsh was rushed to hospital after complaining she felt sick to her parents and had a strange bruise on her ...

Meningitis, a swelling of the membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, affects about 8,000 people in the UK each year. Children, babies and young adults are most often affected, as their ...

Meningitis can have an extremely negative impact on the human body, however, this glass test can help you spot it early and seek the medical assistance you need.

A brave schoolgirl has lost both legs and her right arm after battling a killer disease and severe complications. The 10-year ...

Parents of Penelope Vidal-Walsh issue warning to watch for symptoms of deadly illness after she suffered meningitis ...

Penelope Vidal-Walsh, from Southport, had gone to bed on the evening of April 10 as usual, but by the next day, she was ...

A young girl had to have both legs and an arm amputated after being diagnosed with a serious disease. "Little fighter" ...

And while bacterial meningitis can be life-threatening, "early treatment improves outcomes," says Nagata. "The best treatments start with a prompt diagnosis of what is causing the disease," echoes ...

Bacterial meningitis is most common in children who are under five years old and is often life threatening in infants under the age of one. It is also common among teenagers aged 15 to 19 years.

Chemicals, allergies, adverse reactions to certain medications and some cancers can also cause meningitis. "Tuberculosis is another cause of meningitis, but tuberculous meningitis is rare in the ...