The West Independent School District said the school would be closed Thursday and Friday of this week. The district said the two-day closure is due to widespread flu and illness causing students and ...

Medically reviewed by Sohaib Imtiaz, MD While probiotics are often associated with digestive health, research shows their ...

Tis the season—for the flu, COVID, stomach bugs, and other nasty viruses that can knock us down for several days, causing ...

Boone Health reports seeing cases of a variety of viruses. According to Boone Health, they are seeing cases of the norovirus, ...

HEALTH OFFICIALS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE SAY FIVE PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM THE FLU SO FAR THIS SEASON, AS WE’VE BEEN REPORTING. AS YOU PROBABLY NOTICED IN YOUR DAILY LIFE, THE STATE IS SEEING HIGH NUMBERS 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 ...

Yes—but at a slightly smaller dose than teens and adults. Children who are 2 weeks to 12 years old take a twice-daily dose ...

Norovirus, aka the stomach flu, is surging across the United States as 2025 begins. Here's what to know about norovirus ...

RSV is usually contagious for three to eight days. A patient also may be contagious a day or two before experiencing symptoms ...

The most common symptoms of norovirus include vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain, but other symptoms include fever, headache and body aches. Burns said symptoms last about 48-72 hours, but a person ...