Gastrointestinal symptoms — such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea — are less common in influenza, and these symptoms in absence of the major manifestations listed above makes the diagnosis of ...

The vast majority of food poisonings are as a result of food contaminated by microbes and their toxins. When you eat or drink them it’s like a missile strike. The toxins in particular can rapidly ...

Both gastroenteritis and food poisoning have symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, fever and headaches. But these symptoms can come on in different ways.

“Food poisoning” and “stomach bug” are informal terms describing gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach lining and intestines). While they share some symptoms, their causes differ.

Dr. Itali Malkin says the best way to avoid catching a virus, is to watch your hands with warm water and soap. (CBC News)Norovirus — also known as the stomach bug or flu — is circulating across the ...

Seasonal flu and norovirus are circulating right now. But which illness do you have? Doctors share what to look for when comparing norovirus vs. flu symptoms.

The stomach flu or "stomach bug" doesn't usually refer to an influenza virus; even when the flu has gastrointestinal symptoms, it is primarily a respiratory illness that may also produce fever ...

"Many, many viruses and many bacteria can result in symptoms that someone would describe as a stomach flu – which can be misleading," adds Dr. Lukasz Weiner, a pediatric infectious disease ...

New CDC data indicates a rise in cases of norovirus, often colloquially referred to as "stomach flu." Test positivity has spiked.

If you’re unlucky enough to encounter this virus, here’s what you need to know to get through the next few days.