Rotavirus, which mainly affects infants and young children, causes watery diarrhea and vomiting. You can get infants vaccinated at 2 months old to prevent severe rotavirus infections. Speak with a ...

Norovirus, sometimes called the “winter vomiting disease” or “two-bucket disease” — because it causes both vomiting and diarrhea — is on the rise across the nation, even as seasonal flu is taking off ...

Rotavirus is a leading cause of severe gastroenteritis and diarrhea globally, and nearly all children have been infected with rotavirus by age 5 years. Until a safe, effective vaccine for rotavirus ...

Noninfectious gastroenteritis and colitis are both conditions that affect your digestive tract. While they may lead to similar symptoms, they can have different causes, risk factors, and treatments.

Parvovirus is a deadly viral disease that affects dogs, especially puppies. Learn the main symptoms, how it spreads, and what ...

Food poisoning is among the most common acute digestive system illnesses—and it often affects children. Their immune systems are not fully developed, and their bodies react more sensitively to germs ...

Depending on the underlying virus, the stomach flu can cause symptoms that last for up to a few days at a time. Abdominal pain is a common symptom of stomach flu, but it’s unlikely to last beyond ...

While we're in the midst of the most severe flu season of the past 15 years, the U.S. is also seeing increased rates of norovirus. The situation with both illnesses isn't great right now, Dr. Richard ...