The FDA has cleared a multiplex polymerase chain reaction test designed to detect 11 clinically relevant gastrointestinal pathogens from a single stool sample.The Xpert GI Panel (Cepheid) can identify ...

Ah, the classic signs of winter: Freezing temperatures, icy roads and calling in sick. It's no secret that winter is a time when illness is prominent. Coughs, colds and viruses are easily spread this ...

Lindsay Cook, PharmD, is a consultant pharmacist working with long-term care facilities. High doses of magnesium glycinate may cause diarrhea, gas, or stomach pain. Very high or long-term use can lead ...

A suburban Chicago school district transitioned to remote learning due to illnesses and a hospital issued a warning after "dozens of cases" of a highly contagious and hard to kill stomach virus were ...

A type of norovirus, commonly referred to as “winter vomiting disease,” is surging earlier than usual in the U.S., prompting renewed warnings from health officials as holiday travel ramps up. Data ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This winter, make sure you wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before eating food outside. Cases of the dreaded ...

This winter, make sure you wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before eating food outside. Cases of the dreaded norovirus, also known as the stomach bug, have been widely reported across ...

Norovirus is a leading cause of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks in crowded or populated areas. Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EEUU (CDC) A new strain of norovirus, ...

A fast-moving stomach bug is spreading across the country, and if you're not careful, doctors say the foodborne illness could ruin your holiday season. The norovirus, or what some people refer to as ...

Does your stomach always growl even when you’re not hungry? Well here are three reasons why this may be happening to you. 1. You just finished a workout. Exercise uses calories and nutrients to fuel ...