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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

A Texas mother has been accused of shooting four of her children — killing two of them in the process — after she claimed one of the kids was “growling” as he pointed a gun at her. Oninda Romelus, who ...

'Tis the season of vigorous handwashing and using copious amounts of hand sanitizer as Americans try to avoid getting sick before the holidays. Health agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Norovirus, also known as the "stomach flu" or "winter vomiting sickness," is active in California and across the nation. But cleaning and disinfecting can help check its spread, experts say.

A stomach bug sickened several students at a Camden County elementary school, the health department announced Friday. The Camden County Health Department said it was notified of a gastrointestinal ...

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Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Many Americans will dig into Thanksgiving feasts on Thursday, indulging on rich, hearty dishes to mark the holiday. For some, the goal is to devour as big a meal as possible while avoiding discomforts ...

After a Wyandotte middle school closed its doors earlier this week due to a "potential norovirus outbreak," concerns over whether cases of the illness are on the rise are ringing alarm bells, ...