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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Norovirus cases are surging in the US, with recent CDC data showing a sharp rise in cases compared to this time last year. Instead of waiting until you’re curled up on the bathroom floor and ...