A recent outbreak of measles is prompting questions about the life-threatening disease and how to prevent it. Here's what to ...

As with other medications, Topamax can cause side effects, such as appetite loss and memory problems. Topamax can cause certain side effects, some of which are more common than others. These side ...

Everyone who witnesses or experiences a side effect to a vaccine is strongly encouraged to report it. Ask your health care provider (for example, doctor, nurse or pharmacist) to: complete an adverse ...

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was somehow refreshing and invigorating. After all, that oh-so familiar routine of phone calls, online ...

A second pentavalent vaccine for preventing meningococcal disease has been approved by the U.S. FDA. GSL plc’s Penmenvy will now go up against Pfizer Inc.’s Penbraya, which had a two-year head start ...

The following is a summary of “Ability to return to work and persistent symptoms six months after viral meningitis – a retrospective single-centre cohort study,” published in the February 2025 issue ...

Claims on social media suggest Pfizer's COVID vaccine has fatal side effects, referencing a US House document. However, the report includes adverse events, not side effects. Adverse events ...

US regulators have approved a new meningitis vaccine developed by GSK, sparking cautious optimism for the sector in the wake of Donald Trump's election for a second term as President. The Food ...

GSK said on Monday that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved its Penmenvy drug to treat meningitis for use in individuals aged 10 - 25 years. The vaccine targets five major serogroups ...

While fish oil contains omega-3 fatty acids that can have health benefits, taking too much can have side effects. Fish oil is well known for its wealth of health-promoting properties. It contains ...

A review of the literature regarding central nervous system side effects of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) revealed three general categories: aseptic meningitis, psychosis ...

Prior to the latest announcement, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health had mandated the meningitis vaccine for all Umrah pilgrims, regardless of their visa type. The vaccine had to be administered no ...