Meningitis involves inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord and can stem from infectious or non-infectious causes, whereas the flu is caused exclusively by influenza viruses.

Recurrent meningitis is when someone’s meningitis returns after an initial case. It is relatively uncommon and tends to be less severe than the initial meningitis. However, its symptoms and diagnosis ...

That slight fever and headache your child woke up with? Most of the time, it’s nothing serious. But sometimes, those seemingly innocent symptoms can be the first whispers of something far more ...