When you suddenly start vomiting like it’s your job, your first question is probably what you can do to make it stop. Your next thought? Figuring out what caused your vomiting so you can try to make ...

Though it is commonly called the "winter vomiting disease," norovirus outbreaks are still cropping up around the country in ...

A highly contagious stomach virus commonly known as the “vomit bug” is spreading across the United States, posing serious health risks to people. On May 29, NBC reported the news of ...

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 ...

The CDC reports a steady rise in cases of the highly contagious virus, which causes vomiting and diarrhea Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

Nausea is no joke and easily tops the list of worst feelings ever. You’ve likely experienced that sudden wave of queasiness and wanting to make it stop ASAP. It can be especially baffling when the ...

Pregnancy is an exciting and transformative time in a person’s life. However, it often comes with a host of symptoms, one of the most common being vomiting. Understanding why vomiting occurs during ...

Purging in bulimia by vomiting can make the face and cheeks appear swollen or puffy due to effects on the salivary glands. The glands typically return to their usual size after habitual vomiting stops ...