Diarrhea Health News Page 2

Finding could have implications for U.S. hospitals, study authors say

Northeast may also experience changes in infectious diseases due to weather variations, research suggests

Trend is increasing among those who can't get opioid prescription painkillers, experts say

Diarrhea, respiratory infections are top killers, research shows

Clostridium difficile can be devastating to patients recovering from surgery, experts say

Strain of Shigella is easily transmitted and causes tough-to-treat diarrhea, CDC says

Researchers recommend caution when using antibiotics to treat digestive ills while abroad

Fewer children admitted for severe diarrhea tied to rotavirus, researchers say

Their risk for digestive problems is 4 times higher than in typically developing peers, researchers found

Researchers looked at recurring infections caused by C. difficile bacteria

Specific source of dangerous germs still unclear in about half of cases

Pancreas shrank by up to one-third in case studies following long-term use

Researchers create capsules containing fecal bacteria to flush away deadly germs

Review of C. difficile suggests most transmission takes place outside of hospitals, nursing homes

U.S. health officials still haven't identified source of more than 600 infections