Over 150 passengers and crew were sickened by a norovirus outbreak on a recent Star Princess cruise voyage, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced. The ship left Fort Lau ...

A compound found in seaweed may be able to do what no vaccine has managed to achieve: stop norovirus before it can infect human cells, according to new research. This is the conclusion of a new study ...

Experiments using mouse models revealed that aging alters the balance of commensal (or helpful) microbes in the gut. These ...

Most bacterial gastrointestinal illnesses in Australia are thought to be caused by two pathogens, Campylobacter and Salmonella. But an emerging pathogen, Aeromonas, is much more common than previously ...

During the 6-year period, 7901 deaths occurred. The leading cause of maternal death was unintentional drug overdose (1152 deaths; 5.2 deaths per 100,000 live births). Violence (defined as homicide or ...

“The safety and wellbeing of our guests and crew is our highest priority,” Fred Olsen Cruise Lines said in a statement Desiree Anello is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Food poisoning and stomach bugs often seem similar because they share symptoms like stomach pain, diarrhea, and vomiting. This can make it challenging to tell them apart. Both of these terms are used ...

Drink clear liquids like water and broth to stay hydrated and prevent dehydration. Eat bland carbohydrates like saltine crackers and white rice to settle your stomach. Try plain yogurt with probiotics ...

And though rare, causes like preeclampsia in pregnancy and deep vein thrombosis are medical emergencies that require immediate medical care. Here are some of the most common explanations for swollen ...

An E.P.A. site listing the causes of climate change no longer includes the main one: human activity. By Lisa Friedman The Environmental Protection Agency has quietly removed the fact that human ...

Record numbers of men and women are currently estimated to have reduced kidney function, according to new research following a study published in the journal The Lancet. Researchers at NYU Langone ...

ABSTRACT: Background: Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a prevalent condition in childhood and poses a significant burden on healthcare systems, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Viral ...