According to the Polk County School District, there have been “excessive” student absences related to the norovirus and flu.

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Diabetes can lead to complications throughout the body and commonly causes digestive disorders such as gastroparesis (delayed emptying of the stomach). This can lead to stomach problems and pain.

But instead of pushing off and gliding away, your stomach gurgles and a wave of nausea takes hold, signaling a sudden urge to throw up. Norovirus, one of winter’s grossest viruses, is spreading ...

This transmission electron micrograph reveals norovirus virions ... But instead of pushing off and gliding away, your stomach gurgles and a wave of nausea takes hold, signaling a sudden urge ...

This is usually because muscle mass decreases with age as fat increases. You can tone and strengthen your stomach muscles with ab exercises that go beyond the basic crunch. (Photo Credit ...

Cases of norovirus, also known as food poisoning or the stomach bug, have picked up steam across the U.S. The number of suspected or confirmed outbreaks skyrocketed at the end of 2024, with more ...

Every year, somewhere between 19 and 21 million Americans come down with gastroenteritis (aka “stomach flu”), most often caused by a group of pathogens called noroviruses. These infections ...

Influenza cases have been surging. RSV activity is “very high.” Signs of COVID have been mounting in sewer water, and norovirus, too, is spawning outbreaks like we haven’t seen for at least ...

Acid reflux is when some of the acid or food in your stomach washes back up into your esophagus. If you experience frequent acid reflux, you may have a condition known as GERD. Heartburn is a ...