A “WORRYING” surge in cases of a winter virus causing violent vomiting and diarrhea is flooding NHS hospitals. Norovirus, better known as the ‘winter vomiting bug’, is more ...

“People's phones are out when urinating and defecating, exposing the phones to bacteria,” says Dr. Suraj Saggar, chief of ...

William Schaffner: The most important thing is good hand hygiene. Washing with soap and water works the best. Those hand ...

Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea and foodborne illness in the US, according to the Centers for Disease ...

Hand sanitizer is not sufficient against norovirus. 2. Carefully wash fruits and vegetables well, and cook shellfish thoroughly. 3. Clean and disinfect contaminated surfaces. 4. If sick ...

Typical household cleaners like hand sanitizer or wipes don't kill germs from norovirus. Here's what you can use instead.

As frantically as I worked to scrub my hands and face with soap and water and get all the clothes and bedding into the ...

Symptoms of norovirus usually begin about 12–48 hours after exposure to the virus and typically last for 1–3 days. The most ...

Learn the differences between norovirus, rotavirus, stomach flu and COVID and the best ways to treat each one.

Lehigh Valley’s health networks are seeing abnormally high cases of the stomach bug that’s taking a large number of people ...

William Schaffner: Norovirus is an intestinal virus that can make you very, very sick. It is indelicately called winter vomiting disease, and it begins suddenly, often with an explosive vomit that ...

The illness is tough to avoid once someone in your house gets sick, but medical experts have some tips to reduce your risk.