This time of year is prime season for these fast-spreading illnesses.

A group of British holidaymakers have been diagnosed with a gastric illness after they attended a family wedding at a five star resort abroad. Around 24 people say they experienced vomiting, diarrhea ...

Cases of ultra-contagious stomach bug norovirus are surging as the holiday season gets underway, new data shows. The latest figures from the CDC show that one in seven tests for the infection, which ...

Norovirus, the infamous "winter vomiting disease," is surging again across the United States. Norovirus is a highly contagious stomach bug that causes sudden, often violent bouts of diarrhea and ...

The Rhode Island Health Department is reporting statewide outbreaks of norovirus and recommending increased attention to handwashing under certain circumstances. The virus, often called "the stomach ...

Treatment for gastroenteritis is mainly rest and staying hydrated. One type of antacid may be helpful for diarrhea. Gastroenteritis is also known as the stomach flu. It causes nausea, stomach pain, ...

Over 90 people contracted gastrointestinal illnesses from an unknown source on a week-long Royal Caribbean cruise, the CDC said Sergi Reboredo/VW PICS/Universal Images Group via Getty Over 90 people ...

Christina Applegate is being radically transparent about the pain and suffering caused by multiple sclerosis. "Kelly, I want to address your throwing up and your diarrhea," the Dead to Me actress said ...

A 63-year-old woman showed up at the emergency department of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston with severe stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting. She told doctors that for the past month she had ...

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common, highly contagious viral infection that can cause diarrhea and other symptoms. HFMD is most common in young children but can affect anyone of any age.