Meningitis

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Ketia Moponda, Meningitis, Black college students, U.K., theGrio.com
September 23, 2025

‘I thought it was just a cold’: Student shares warning after meningitis nearly killed her

19-year-old Ketia Moponda is spreading awareness after she mistook meningitis for the flu and nearly died.
August 14, 2022

Actress Denise Dowse of ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ and ‘Insecure’ dies at 64

Actress Denise Dowse, known for her roles in popular television shows “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Insecure,” has died at age…
December 20, 2013

Michelle Obama discusses Sasha's meningitis scare

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama joined Rev. Al Sharpton on his radio show, sharing the story about her…
November 13, 2013

Ask Dr. Ty on Princeton outbreak: What is meningitis?

ASK DR. TY - In the United States, about 4,100 cases of bacterial mengingitis occurs each year, including 500 deaths.…
September 26, 2013

Obama recalls daughter Sasha's medical scare

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama recalled a medical scare involving his younger daughter while delivering remarks on the Affordable Care…
February 14, 2013

Pucker up! 8 germs you can catch from kissing

SLIDESHOW - With consequences ranging from catching a virus to bad gingivitis, sometimes a kiss is not just a kiss...