http://www.newstin.com/us/meningitis Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76272633 Health ministers from countries of the African meningitis belt today committed themselves to introduce a highly promising candidate meningitis vaccine. The vaccine is designed to prevent periodic epidemics of the deadly... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:50:06 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76272633 2008-09-05T03:50:06Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76295604 Sep 5 2008 by Laura Caroe, Evening Chronicle SMILING through his meningitis anguish, Robbie Jones is home. The 23-month-old had both of his legs and the tips of his fingers on his left hand amputated after contracting a... Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76295604 2008-09-04T23:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76194398 RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- Suddenly, he's pushing to see if he can play in the Seahawks' season opener Sunday -- seven months to the day he had the surgery that can take a year, or more, to overcome. "It was refreshing, just... Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:13:03 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/76194398 2008-09-04T02:13:03Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75857183 PHYSICAL SIGNS: MENINGITIS / MENINGISM Following Physical Sign's are elicited to support a diagnosis of Meningitis: 1. Neck Stiffness / Rigidity 2. Kernig's Sign 3. Brudzinki's sign Before we proceed, let's understand... Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:41:08 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75857183 2008-08-30T02:41:08Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75758495 SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Health officials reported Thursday that a 64-year-old Garden Grove man has become the second confirmed death from West Nile virus in Orange County -- and in the state -- this year. Deanne Thompson... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:35:33 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75758495 2008-08-28T21:35:33Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75710203 By John R. Hall | MichiganMoms.com Every year there are new health concerns for parents sending their children back to school and for those sending their children to school for the first time. In the Henry Ford Health... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:54:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75710203 2008-08-27T18:54:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75586022 Patient Presentation A 16-year-old female came to the emergency room with a 36 hour history of diarrhea and emesis. She had been on a school trip in Europe and during the day she was leaving to return to the United States... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:07:20 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75586022 2008-08-27T02:07:20Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75548262 BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - Superintendent Paul Tisdale says parents are being notified about a Biloxi High School student's recent viral meningitis diagnosis. Tisdale said the student's mother said her child was diagnosed this... Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:17:48 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75548262 2008-08-26T15:17:48Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75563468 Buying crayons, notebooks, even new clothes are all part of heading back to school. But going to the doctors should also be part of the plan. Medical Reporter Stephanie Stahl has the details on what vaccines your kids will... Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:06:58 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75563468 2008-08-26T20:06:58Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75635711 Aug 27 2008 by Laura Caroe, Evening Chronicle TWICE they have tried to celebrate their love and twice they have been forced to put their vows on hold. Parents Jill Graham and Wayne Jones were determined to tie the knot... Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/75635711 2008-08-26T23:00:00Z