Norovirus, a gastrointestinal illness so severe it has earned the evocative sobriquets “winter vomiting disease” and ...

The flu, caused by influenza viruses that are always changing, leads to fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body ...

MedStar Health Urgent Care in our region is experiencing an uptick in norovirus across its 33 clinics, says its spokesperson.

Unless they’re covering me in a cloud of norovirus particles. When the violent expelling of liquid starts somewhere other than right next to me, however, I know I have a chance. The act of projectile ...

The FDA just announced changes to help make berries sold in the U.S. safer to eat, lowering the odds you’ll get norovirus or ...

The Ohio Department of Health held a press briefing to address growing health concerns regarding the spread of respiratory viruses during the peak period for transmission.

During this so-called “quad-demic,” Lee Health and hospitals and health systems across the country are experiencing an influx ...

Norovirus, also called stomach flu and the “winter vomiting disease,” is making the rounds this year. Between August and December of 2024, there were 495 recorded norovirus outbreaks, a 36% increase ...

Bathroom basins and tap handles Bathroom tap handles are frequently handled with dirty hands, which can harbour germs and pathogens. Norovirus spreads quickly through contaminated surfaces ...