Cases of acute flaccid myelitis, a polio-like syndrome that can cause paralysis or muscle weakness in children, appear to be on the upswing this year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Myelitis' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...

The mysterious and frightening “polio-like” illness, acute flaccid myelitis, lit up headlines in mid-October when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that 62 cases had been ...

A panicked parent calls. Her vigorous, active toddler was recovering from a cold when he suddenly began to have trouble walking, crying as though in pain. His face "looks funny," the parent reports.

Dear Doctor: What’s the latest on the new children’s disease that’s kind of like polio? It’s been all over the news, and like a lot of the moms around here, I’m getting worried. Dear Reader: You’re ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert on Friday that common respiratory viruses circulating this fall could lead to a rise in a rare, but serious condition that usually ...

A rare but potentially paralyzing illness called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, has parents on alert. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says AFM has spread to 24 states with 72 confirmed ...

Alex Voland’s son Elijah was a whirlwind of energy until the October day when the 4-year-old woke up unable to move, “like an old man.” “I didn’t know what the word lethargic meant until I saw it in ...

If you thought 38 cases of a "polio-like" disease in 2018 was concerning, how about 62 cases of a disease that can leave kids suddenly paralyzed? The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...

Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare neurological condition that can cause paralysis. It mainly occurs in children, but it can occur in adults, too. As of writing, the Centers for Disease Control ...