You may not have heard of Helen Edwards yet, but the 74-year-old grandmother could save your life. Her story went viral after ...

Encephalitis is a disease referring to the inflammation or swelling of the brain. Broadly, it can happen because of infections, including viral infections, or the immune system acting up. That’s why ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My 28-year-old son is in the hospital. He hasn’t been acting like himself for a few weeks (not sleeping nor eating well), and he suddenly had four seizures. The doctors are worried ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Ever since I had my son, I tend to worry whenever he gets ill, so I try to educate myself on different viruses and autoimmune disorders. I recently came across encephalitis. What is ...

Helen Edwards, 74, went from flu-like symptoms to a life-changing brain injury after encephalitis linked to the cold sore ...