This time of year is prime season for these fast-spreading illnesses.

It starts with a mumbled complaint about a sore stomach at bedtime. Two hours later, the child in the top bunk is retching, ...

Instead, it is a type of viral gastroenteritis that spreads quickly and leaves those infected feeling weak and exhausted. Unlike the flu, which primarily affects the respiratory system, this illness ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old healthy, active woman. I normally work out six days a week and used to be in very good shape. I am having stomach issues, which caused me to lose 20 pounds since the ...

Gatherings with family and friends, drinks and feasts – the holidays can be merry and bright and also bring heightened risk of contracting norovirus, sometimes called the "winter vomiting disease" and ...

Cases of norovirus, also known as food poisoning or the stomach bug, have picked up steam across the U.S. The number of suspected or confirmed outbreaks skyrocketed at the end of 2024, with more than ...

A norovirus particle is pictured in this 3D illustration by Jessica A. Allen for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shared via Wikimedia Commons. CDC / Jessica A. Allen, Illustrator: ...

Laura Leavitt is a personal finance and wellness writer for CNET. Her work has been published at NextAdvisor, Bankrate, The Simple Dollar, MoneyGeek, Business Insider and more. Norovirus outbreaks are ...

People with norovirus, an illness that causes diarrhea and vomiting, are filling up emergency rooms across Arizona, and health care providers are preparing for another wave of cases. Norovirus, often ...

Diabetes and weight loss injectables Ozempic and Wegovy, the brand names for semaglutide, get dramatic results because they slow the movement of food through the digestive system. That’s how the drugs ...