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Diarrhea Diagnosis
Learn how to prepare yourself when seeing a doctor for diarrhea. Know which medical exams and tests to expect, and also which questions to ask. Start here.
Diarrhea Treatment
Diarrhea does not always require treatment. However, hydration, diet, medications and prevention therapies can help. Basic treatment options for diarrhea here.
What is diarrhea?
Basic facts on diarrhea here, including the difference between acute and chronic diarrhea. Learn to identify each.
Causes of diarrhea
What causes diarrhea? We outline the most common causes of diarrhea (viruses, bacteria, and medications) and let you know when to seek medical help.
Abdominal Pain Treatment
The number of organs in your abdomen and the complex signals they send can make it tough to pinpoint the cause of abdominal pain. However, each type of pain and its location in the abdomen provides y...
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Measles, diarrhea kills 24 Somali kids
Measles and diarrhea has killed at least 24 children in Somalia while 364 others reported in serious conditions due to the diseases, Press TV reports.
Pools, Playgrounds Dole Out Diarrhea Disease
Kids love wading pools and playgrounds with sprinklers, but so do parasites. A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention links recreational water parks to a record 134 outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis in two years. That’s 13,966
How private distribution companies can help reduce diarrheal disease
Everyone reading this article has suffered from diarrhea at some point, but did you know that it kills nearly 4,000 children a day? The World Health Organization estimates that diarrhea – simple, annoying diarrhea – is the second leading cause of deat
Pools, Fountains Spread Disease Leading To Diarrhea
Pools and fountains can spread disease that causes diarrhea, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Cubist plans late-stage studies of diarrhea drug
Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Thursday that it is planning late-stage clinical studies of a drug designed to treat severe diarrhea caused by bacteria called C. difficile.