It’s a noro-easter. The norovirus, a hypercontagious stomach bug, is sweeping across the Northeast, causing schools to shutter and citizens to suffer from violent diarrhea and other alarming symptoms.

Norovirus is a highly contagious stomach bug that causes sudden, often violent bouts of diarrhea and vomiting. If you've ever had norovirus, you know how miserable it is — one moment, you're fine, the ...

13:21, Sat, Feb 24, 2024 Updated: 13:32, Sat, Feb 24, 2024 A highly contagious stomach bug known as the norovirus is rapidly spreading across the Northeastern United States, prompting school closures ...

Norovirus — dubbed the 'Ferrari of viruses' because of how ferociously it spreads — is having its biggest surge in over a decade. CDC data shows the infection, which causes violent diarrhea, vomiting ...

An novel and extensively drug-resistant strain of Shigella sonnei has emerged and is likely still actively spreading in the U.S., scientists warn. Reading time 3 minutes A diarrhea-causing superbug is ...

A widespread outbreak of an intestinal illness caused by a food-borne parasite has moved into Missouri, infecting two people, state health officials said Friday. One case in Illinois was previously ...

If you have chronic diarrhea, you may need to make certain diet and lifestyle changes. But sometimes, you may also need diarrhea medications to help lessen its effects. You can take either ...

A parent or caregiver needs to seek medical attention if the toddler’s diarrhea lasts more than 24 hours, is accompanied by a fever of 102°F (38°C) or higher, or there are signs of dehydration. While ...

Osmotic diarrhea is when undigested material reduces how much water and electrolytes the bowels can absorb. It can occur when a person’s body has difficulty digesting certain foods, such as lactose.