The CDC says bacterial pneumonia cases have increased in the last six months. Bacterial pneumonia cases are on the rise in young children, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Meningitis is an infection that causes inflammation of the membranes (the meninges) covering the brain and spinal cord. Bacterial meningitis is a true medical emergency that may result in death or ...

Unintentional injury is a leading cause of death among children under age 14. Leading causes of accidental injury at home are burns, drowning, suffocation, choking, poisonings, falls, and firearms.