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A dreaded time of year is upon us. Norovirus, also known as the “stomach flu” or “stomach bug,” infects higher rates of people across the country during the colder months, which we are right in the ...

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See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. As a severe outbreak of norovirus, also known as the stomach flu, ...

Vomiting represents one of the body’s most powerful defensive mechanisms – a forceful ejection of stomach contents designed to rid the system of potential toxins. This protective response commonly ...