February 07, 2012: New Meningitis Vaccine Works in Infants: Study
If licensed, it would protect babies from a strain of bacterium that can cause serious disease

January 18, 2012: Vaccine Against Bacterial Meningitis Shows Promise
Disease caused by the B strain can be deadly

December 22, 2011: Hearing Devices More Apt to Fail in Children Who Had Meningitis
Once cochlear implants were replaced, hearing improvement returned, study finds

November 28, 2011: Doctors in a Bind When Parents Want to Delay, Skip Vaccines
Study finds most pediatricians may consider 'alternative schedules,' but within limits

November 14, 2011: More Teens Getting Vaccines Against HPV, Other Infections: CDC
Still a long way from full coverage, experts note

November 11, 2011: Vaccine Cut Bacterial Strain Linked to Meningitis, Pneumonia
However, other types of bacteria continue to cause disease

September 06, 2011: More U.S. 'Tweens' Getting Recommended Vaccines
But health experts say there's still room for improvement among 11- and 12-year-olds

August 25, 2011: HPV Vaccination Rates Low Among Teen Girls, CDC Reports
Without 3-shot series, women remain at risk for infection linked to cervical cancer, experts warn

July 15, 2011: Researchers Closer to Developing Universal Meningitis B Vaccine
Novel technology may lead to protection against deadly meningococcus B, they say

May 25, 2011: CDC Report Shows Bacterial Meningitis Cases on the Decline
Vaccines have reduced disease rate in young but death rate remains unchanged

April 25, 2011: Approval for Meningitis Vaccine Expanded to Include Toddlers
As young as 9 months

December 08, 2010: Secondhand Smoke May Put Kids at Risk for Diseases
Study reports link to trio of bacterial illnesses

October 28, 2010: Teens Should Get Meningitis Booster Shot: CDC Panel
Vaccine doesn't last as long as believed, officials say

October 18, 2010: Quick Action Can Restore Hearing After Meningitis-Induced Deafness
Doing cochlear implants before cochlea hardens into bone is key, researchers say

September 29, 2010: Anti-Inflammatory Helps Treat Bacterial Meningitis: Study
Dutch researchers report that dexamethasone, along with antibiotics, increases survival rates

September 03, 2010: Unvaccinated Teen's Life Forever Changed
Mother says trauma could have been avoided if vaccine had been available

April 21, 2010: Vaccine Now Misses Many Pneumococcal Infections in Kids
These bacteria can cause pneumonia and meningitis, researchers point out

April 06, 2010: Oral Vaccine May Help People With COPD
Preliminary results suggest a new option to treat the breathing disease

February 22, 2010: Menveo Vaccine Approved for Bacterial Meningitis
Among people aged 11 to 55

January 04, 2010: New Childhood Vaccines Schedules Released
Changes reflect H1N1 recommendations, suggest HPV vaccine for boys

December 16, 2009: Health Tip: Factors That May Increase Meningitis Risk
Do you have any of them?

September 11, 2009: Actress Helps Promote New Campaign for Meningitis Vaccine
Rare, often deadly, infection tends to strike young adults, expert says

August 20, 2009: New Hib Vaccine Granted Accelerated Approval
To help remedy vaccine shortage

July 13, 2009: Strep B Seems to Trick Immune System
Finding could lead to better treatment of sepsis, meningitis in newborns

June 25, 2009: Supply of Key Children's Vaccine Almost Back to Normal
CDC says production shortfalls that limited booster shots nearly over; Hib can cause bacterial meningitis

February 25, 2009: Antibiotic-Resistant Meningitis Reported in U.S.
Health officials worry that overuse of antibiotics may be to blame

January 14, 2009: Meningitis Vaccine Seems to Work Like a Charm
Study finds it has led to a considerable reduction in infection rates

May 06, 2008: Corticosteroids of Little Use Against Childhood Meningitis
Study finds no significant effect for the more serious, bacterial form of the disease