Background. Noroviruses are the most common cause of epidemic and endemic acute gastroenteritis (AGE) worldwide. The burden of norovirus disease in low-income settings is poorly understood. Methods.

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Researchers from USC and Duke report in Science Advances that the persistent "know-do gap"—where clinicians know guidelines but practice differently—is the primary driver of antibiotic overprescribing ...

GENEVA (Reuters) - Child deaths from pneumonia and severe diarrhea, mainly among the poor in Africa and South Asia, could be virtually eliminated by 2025 under an "integrated" strategy that includes ...

Doctors warn that sugary drinks marketed as ORS can harm children's health. Know the dangers, and learn how to choose the ...

Viruses, bacteria or parasites infect the digestive tract through food or water tainted by feces. They attack the small intestine, causing it to malfunction and disgorge its contents in watery (or ...

The leading cause of death for children under five years old worldwide, is common in low- and middle-income countries, because of diarrhea. The implementation of ORS solution has proven to decrease ...

Ondansetron improves outcomes when administered in emergency departments to children with acute gastroenteritis–associated vomiting. It is commonly prescribed at discharge to reduce symptoms, but ...

Imodium (loperamide) is an over-the-counter drug that’s used to treat diarrhea. This drug can interact with some supplements and other medications. For example, Imodium can interact with Lexapro ...

Peanut allergy rates in young children plummeted since guidelines were introduced that advised parents to feed the common ...