“Clean water is essential for health, especially in developing countries where sunlight is often used to disinfect drinking water. But new research suggests that some viruses may survive this natural purification process, posing a risk to public health,” said Danmeng…
Tag: Norovirus
The Medical Minute: What works ─ and what doesn’t ─ to prevent norovirus
Norovirus, often called the stomach flu, is spreading rapidly in the U.S. A Penn State Health infectious diseases specialist explains why—and why hand sanitizer isn’t effective against it.
A “Quad-Demic” Warning: Symptoms of Viral Influenza, COVID-19, Norovirus, and RSV Can Also Be Signs of Potential Heart Complications
Mount Sinai cardiologists warn about the risk of heart problems during surge of winter viruses for American Heart Month in February
Dr. Tresa Mcneal talks about norovirus and how to protect yourself.
Tresa Mcneal, MD, at Baylor Scott & White Health, talks about norovirus and how to protect yourself. What You Need to Know: Commonly known as the stomach flu. Causes diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal cramping. 20 million people are impacted each…
Norovirus Spreading in the Northeast
Michael Knight is an assistant professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He can discuss the virus, how to protect yourself and the best treatments. Jose Lucar is an associate professor of infectious…
How adding green tea extract to prepared foods may reduce the risk for norovirus
Infusing prepared foods with an edible coating that contains green tea extract may lower consumers’ chances of catching the highly contagious norovirus by eating contaminated food, new research suggests.