As 2025 begins, norovirus, also known as the stomach flu, is surging across the United States. The highly contagious virus which causes unpleasant bouts of vomiting and diarrhea is causing a record ...

Diverticulosis involves small sacs in the colon lining, often without symptoms. Diverticulitis occurs when these sacs become inflamed or infected, causing pain and other symptoms. Diverticular disease ...

If you suspect norovirus, make sure you're staying hydrated. Prolonged vomiting can have you at risk of losing fluids and important electrolytes. To avoid worsening nausea, Jennings suggests sipping ...

If you regularly deal with abdominal pain, it could be a sign of a gastrointestinal issue that becomes more common with age. Diverticulosis occurs when small pouches called diverticula form in the ...

Cases of norovirus (also known as “stomach flu” or “stomach bug”) are on the rise nationwide. Norovirus causes gastrointestinal illness and is very infectious. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, ...

William Schaffner receives funding from the CDC-sponsored Emerging Infections Program Collaborative Agreement. William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine and infectious diseases at the ...

Doctors classify diverticulitis as uncomplicated or complicated. Complicated diverticulitis includes additional health complications, such as abscesses, compared to uncomplicated diverticulitis.

Diet can play a role in helping to prevent diverticulitis. But can you eat chocolate with diverticulitis? As it turns out, its less important to eliminate foods, like chocolate, than it is to eat a ...