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I’m Jackie Schaefer, a medical writer who loves making health and science easier to understand. With a background in biomedical science and years of experience in healthcare writing, I focus on clear, reliable info that actually helps people. I’m curious by nature and always eager to learn more about how medicine keeps evolving.

Interesting Facts About Meningitis – What Most People Don’t Know

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A man holding his head in pain with visual effects of fire and smoke, symbolizing a severe headache or brain inflammation

Meningitis can be a tough condition. The term refers to inflammation of the meninges, which are the membranes protecting the brain and spinal cord. Infections—bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic—are the main triggers, though there’s also a non-infectious version. Anybody can be affected, yet certain groups, like newborns and young adults, are at higher risk. Bacterial … Read more