More than a dozen states, including New Jersey, are grappling with a surge in cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasite-induced illness that causes “explosive diarrhea” and other stomach problems. There ...

Health officials are tracking a severe cyclosporiasis outbreak Georgia residents need to watch out for as state case counts climb. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed 843 cases ...

What’s the deal with the latest stomach illness making waves across much of the United States? Cyclosporiasis isn’t new, but it doesn’t usually make the news. It’s an intestinal illness caused by the ...

Cyclospora, a parasite that causes intestinal illness, is sickening many people across the United States. Health experts have tips for avoiding infection. By Alice Callahan See more of our coverage in ...

Rochelle Collins, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician and assistant clinical professor of family medicine at Quinnipiac University. Discharge from your belly button might be a sign of ...

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There is a nationwide spike in cyclosporiasis, a parasitic intestinal illness characterized by frequent, sometimes explosive, diarrhea. But how does one know if it’s the parasite or just bad diarrhea?

A Cyclospora outbreak has reached at least 34 states. Here’s what to know to keep yourself safe. On Friday, July 24, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it had received reports ...

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Upper stomach pain can be due to non-serious causes like gas or indigestion, or more serious causes like appendicitis. You can alleviate most stomach pain at home with over-the-counter antacids, ...

There's no exact amount of alcohol that causes alcoholic gastritis, but heavy drinking does raise your risk. Doctors generally define heavy drinking as having more than three drinks a day (or eight or ...