Until about five years ago, scientists believed the pregnancy hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), was the culprit.

After someone who has norovirus vomits or has diarrhea, the CDC recommends the following: Disinfect the areas a contagious ...

Nearly half a million Americans visit the emergency room (ER) each year with a fast-spreading stomach bug called norovirus.

Norovirus, the infamous "winter vomiting disease," is surging again across the United States. Norovirus is a highly contagious stomach bug that causes sudden, often violent bouts of diarrhea and ...

Rapid weight loss is also associated with a higher risk of gallstones, especially in those who have undergone bariatric ...

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 ...

A South Jersey school was hit with an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness last week, as cases of norovirus, a common stomach bug, recently surged nationwide. Camden County officials could not ...

A suburban Chicago school district transitioned to remote learning due to illnesses and a hospital issued a warning after "dozens of cases" of a highly contagious and hard to kill stomach virus were ...

SAN DIEGO — With Christmas now just one week away, we have a holiday health warning for you. Norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, is spreading across the country — and San Diego is no exception ...

It's the time of the year for holiday cheer, but also the season for coughing, sneezing and everything in between. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea, according ...

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