Some call it the stomach flu or a stomach bug, but in reality, Norovirus is not the flu at all.

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.

Diarrhea usually resolves in a couple of days, but it can sometimes continue for weeks. Persistent diarrhea can be a sign of an allergy or a chronic condition. It may also occur after an infection.

Treatment for diarrhea depends on the cause. Options that may help stop it faster include over-the-counter (OTC) medications, eating soluble fiber, and drinking plenty of fluids. Most diarrhea ...

SAN ANTONIO – The Centers for Disease Control wants to make sure it has your attention. In a new public service announcement warning against diarrhea and swimming in public pools, the CDC gets both ...

Why do people get upset stomachs after going to the pool? “It’s not pool water that gets people sick, it’s the people hanging out at the pool,” Dr. Sharon Nachman, a professor of pediatric infectious ...

From common colds to fever, diarrhea, or sore throat, little ones get sick often. There is a reason for this: kids’ immune systems don’t fully mature until they reach ages seven or eight, so they’re ...